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Senior Cost Manager/Estimator

May 23, 2026

At OCMI, our core values—One Team, Curiosity, Meaningful Service, and Integrity—drive everything we do. Founded in 1982 and still privately owned, we've become one of the nation's fastest-growing construction management consultancies. Serving markets across federal, education, hospitality, healthcare, technology, and commercial sectors, we offer comprehensive services including cost management, project management, scheduling, and project controls. Most importantly, our teams are passionate about supporting each other and making a difference in the communities we serve. We’re excited to welcome a Senior Cost Manager/Estimator to our team in Northern California with experience in HCAI healthcare projects. This is a fantastic remote opportunity where you’ll play a key role on our cost management/estimating team, leading comprehensive estimating efforts, overseeing quality control, clearly communicating cost strategies to clients and A/E consultants, leading reconciliations, and interacting with internal stakeholders. You’ll support one of the largest healthcare programs in the country, working on complex and rewarding projects while continuing to grow your career alongside a passionate team of cost management, project management, and scheduling professionals. If this opportunity aligns with your experience and interests, we encourage you to apply. A recruiter and subject-matter expert will review your application and respond within 5 business days. Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Represent the firm to clients, peer organizations, and business associates with the values of OCMI</li> <li>Be capable of explaining cost deliverables, processes, and justifications in a formal meeting, presentation, or negotiation as the lead OCMI representative.</li> <li>Provide detailed quantity take-off and preliminary pricing for a variety of construction project types. </li> <li>Review and interpret construction drawings to understand the overall project scope.</li> <li>Support development of comprehensive cost estimates/models communicating the client’s project and strategic goals.</li> <li>Facilitate document control, file management, and project collaboration.</li> <li>Ensure a quality product is presented to the client by adhering to QA/QC procedures.</li> <li>Actively research, solicit, and develop sources/vendors to compile and maintain the accuracy of cost information.</li> <li>Communicate effectively through clear and concise means appropriate to the project goals.</li> <li>Perform life cycle cost analysis, value engineering, and risk analysis tasks.</li> <li>Mentor, train, and oversee a small team of cost estimators.</li> <li>Participate in business development and marketing initiatives, including leading outreach to key, prospective new clients.</li> </ul> Qualifications: <ul> <li>A minimum of 10 years as a cost manager / estimating professional, preferably as a consultant or for a large national general contractor, to include, but not limited to, conceptual estimating, take-offs, change order review/reconciliation, value engineering solutions, risk mitigation and management, etc. </li> <li>Prior HCAI healthcare project estimating experience highly preferred</li> <li>Ability to understand and accurately interpret construction documents at all levels of design (drawings, specifications).</li> <li>Proficient user of On-Screen Takeoff (OST) software or similar quantity takeoff software preferred.</li> <li>Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>Ability to travel intermittently for projects and meetings with clients and project site visits.</li> <li>A bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or architecture, or 5 years minimum of applicable construction trade experience in lieu of a degree, is preferred.</li> </ul> Benefits include: <ul> <li>Remote flexibility </li> <li>Company-sponsored Medical/Dental/Vision and Life Insurance</li> <li>401K Program with a Company Match</li> <li>Paid Holidays / Sick Leave / Vacation Accrual</li> <li>Company Team Building, Employee Events, and a fun, people-first environment</li> </ul> Compensation: $170,000.00 - $200,000.00 OCMI, Inc. (OCMI) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. OCMI does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws. #LI-EJ1

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