Cost Manager

Description We are hiring a Sr Cost Manager in the South Bay to oversee cost management services across a diverse portfolio of projects in sectors including tech, workplace TI's, life-sciences, and semi-conductor. Join our growing team and make an impact on exciting projects throughout the Bay Area! Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Review, interpret and accurately estimate the scope of assigned work as described in the project documents. Develop and nurture sub-contractor, vendor, and client relationships. Lead client accounts. Review and comment on contracts and participate in contract negotiation. Prepare sub-contractor analysis sheets for assigned scope of work. Evaluate changes and subcontractor change order estimates and provide expertise in all phases of construction work. Perform Continuous Cost Management. Manage contract administration at the project level. Partner with management team in developing new customers and growing existing customer base. Develop and nurture client relationships to ensure client satisfaction. Support Senior management by providing needed reports and responding to inquiries for information. Mentor associate level cost and commercial managers. Prepare project plans. Other duties as assigned. Attendance at work during normal business hours. Knowledge & Skills Required: Understand how your role contributes to the organization's goals. Deliver quality work product by role modeling organizational core values. Hold self accountable to individual and team goals. Consistently communicate and collaborate with team members and clients. Build relationships with peers, leaders, and clients. Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel at current role and prepare for career progression. Provide pricing expertise in various phases of construction work. Partner with management team in developing new customers and growing existing customer base. Strong research skills and ability to allocate the relevant data. Exposure to industry events, functions, & creating a network of key AEC professionals in the market. Ability to effectively integrate with other departments. Ability to quickly analyze, compare, and interpret detailed but sometimes poorly defined information. Understand construction technology, economics of construction, construction delivery methodologies, local requirements on tax and insurances as they impact construction costs, ability to understand general conditions and general requirements at a detailed level. Understand construction law in the local market, applicable methods of measurement and approaches to parametric, top down and bottoms up estimates. Possess a working knowledge of the different roles and services Cumming provides and how the cost management team fits in the project. Ability to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to the company in a responsive manner. Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently. Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced, ever-changing work environment. Demonstrate consistent management of overall project assigned beyond tasks completion. Hold a professional qualification relative to your job role. Preferred Education and Experience: Education: BS in Construction, Cost Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field Experience: 5 to 8 years in Cost Management or Quantity Surveying with professional accreditation Additional Skills & Qualifications Preferred Certification: Professional accreditation MRICS, AssocRICS, CCP, CEP, CPE or equivalent Experience Level Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Jose, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $150000.00 - $200000.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in San Jose,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2026. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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