Senior Cost Estimator

Cost Estimating Washington, District Of Columbia Dallas, Texas Charlotte, North Carolina Irvine, California Henderson, Nevada San Diego, California Seattle, Washington


Description

At O’Connor Construction Management, Inc. (OCMI), we embody a culture defined by our core values: One Team, Curiosity, Meaningful Service, and Integrity. As one of the industry's fastest-growing privately held construction management consultancies, we operate nationwide, serving a wide range of markets, including Federal, Infrastructure, Education, Hospitality, Healthcare, and Commercial sectors. With a rapidly expanding team, we offer a comprehensive suite of services, including Cost Management, Project Management, Scheduling, and Project Controls, to meet the diverse needs of our clients globally.

We have an immediate opening for a Senior Cost Estimator with prior healthcare or Veterans Affairs (VA) project experience to join our growing team. In this role, you will provide highly responsive cost consulting services in one of the firm’s core business lines. If you're an experienced cost professional looking for a company that offers growth, flexibility, and an incredible culture, we encourage you to apply now!    
 
      
Senior Cost Estimator Responsibilities:      
    
  • Create estimates, studies, analyses, and evaluations, at all levels of project development. 
  • Provide conceptual-level estimates, detailed quantity take-off, change order reviews/reconciliations, and value engineering solutions as necessary 
  • Provide a detailed review of all documentation and develop comprehensive cost estimates/models that communicate client’s project and strategic goals 
  • Ensure a quality product is presented to the client by adhering to QA/QC procedures 
  • Communicate effectively through clear and concise means appropriate to the project goals 
  • Actively research, solicit, and develop sources/vendors for compiling and maintaining accuracy of cost information 
  • Support business development efforts by developing, promoting, and maintaining client relationships through the creation of cost exhibits for proposals, meetings, presentations, etc. 
      
Desired Senior Cost Estimator Experience:      
 
  • 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 experience supporting healthcare and/or Veterans Affairs (VA) projects experience   
  • Prior experience with DoD, USACE, GSA, and higher education projects 
  • Ability to understand and accurately interpret construction documents at all levels of design. 
  • Expert user of industry software for quantity take-off 
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel user and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 
  • Must be able to successfully pass a thorough background check to receive HSPD-12 Federal contractor clearance 
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture preferred 
 
      
What’s in it for you?      
      
At OCMI, we take care of you so that you can make an immediate impact on our clients and our truly unique, friendly culture. We offer competitive compensation, a full suite of company sponsored benefit programs, life insurance, 401k + company match, paid holidays, sick leave, vacation, company team building events, a significant amount of remote and hybrid flexibility that promotes a sustainable work/life balance, and so much more!     
      
Learn more at www.ocmi.com/firm/culture      
 
The salary range for this role is $110k - $150k annually  
      
OCMI is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.