Senior Cost Manager

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 thrilled to welcome a Senior Cost Manager with experience in higher education, healthcare, science and technology, government, and K-12, to join our team! This remote role offers you the opportunity to be a key member of our cost estimating team, where you'll have the chance to learn and grow your career with a passionate team of cost estimating and construction management professionals.

If this sounds like an opportunity you’re interested in and you're a match, apply now! Applying only takes 60 seconds, and a Recruiter will respond to your resume within 5 business days.

Responsibilities:

• Represent the firm to clients, peer organizations, and business associates with the values of OCMI
• Be capable of explaining cost deliverables, processes, and justifications in a formal meeting, presentation, or negotiation as the lead OCMI representative.
• Provide detailed quantity take-off and preliminary pricing for a variety of construction project types.  
• Review and interpret construction drawings to understand the overall project scope.
• Support development of comprehensive cost estimates/models communicating the client’s project and strategic goals.
• Facilitate document control, file management, and project collaboration.
• Ensure a quality product is presented to the client by adhering to QA/QC procedures.
• Actively research, solicit and develop sources/vendors to compile and maintain the accuracy of cost information.
• Communicate effectively through clear and concise means appropriate to the project goals.
• Perform life cycle cost analysis, value engineering, and risk analysis tasks.
• Mentor, train and oversee a small team of cost estimators.
• Participate in business development and marketing initiatives including leading outreach to key, prospective new clients.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years as a cost estimating professional, preferably as a consultant, to include, but not limited to, conceptual estimating, take-offs, change order review/reconciliation, value engineering solutions, etc.  
• Prior higher education, K-12, healthcare, science and technology, and government estimating experience

• Ability to understand and accurately interpret construction documents (drawings, specifications).
• Proficient user of On-Screen Takeoff (OST) software or similar quantity takeoff software preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel intermittently for projects and meetings with clients and project site visits.
• A bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or architecture, or 2 years of applicable construction trade experience in lieu of a degree, is preferred.

Benefits include:

• Remote flexibility 
• Company-sponsored Medical/Dental/Vision and Life Insurance
• 401K Program with a Company Match
• Paid Holidays / Sick Leave / Vacation Accrual
• Company Team Building, Employee Events, and a fun, people-first environment

Compensation: $150,000.00 - $180,000.00

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-RY1