Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor
Leland Saylor Associates · San Francisco Bay Area(HQ)
Posted 8 days ago · $110K–$195K
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days Leland Saylor Associates's roles stay open a median of 36 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 83% of Leland Saylor Associates's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Leland Saylor Associates
- high 3 stale, 0 reposted of 6 open
- Hiring momentum
- 8 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Leland Saylor Associates's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Leland Saylor Associates.
About this role
The Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor at Leland Saylor Associates will be responsible for delivering cost management, cost control, and estimating services throughout the project lifecycle for U.S.-based clients. Daily tasks include collaborating with design teams and contractors, preparing cost estimates, managing change orders, and producing monthly cost reports. This hybrid role requires on-site presence at the Walnut Creek office three days a week and involves significant client interaction.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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What you need
- Experience working in a construction cost management or estimating role
- College and/or post-graduate degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of full-lifecycle cost management and/or estimating experience on private and public construction projects
- Working knowledge of U.S. unit costs and factors affecting construction cost
- Experience leading cost management on medium to large, high-value building or infrastructure projects
- Familiarity with the U.S. competitive bidding process
Nice to have
- Professional accreditation such as AACE International certification (CCP or CEP)
- Chartered Quantity Surveyor (RICS, CIQS, AIQS)
- ASPE Certified Professional Estimator (CPE)
- Experience with Power BI, HCSS, Revit, and Assemble
What you get
- Salary range of $110K–$195K per year
- 401(k)
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 100% employer-paid premiums
Worth weighing
- Hybrid role requiring on-site presence 3 days a week
- No specific mention of career advancement opportunities
- Client-facing role may require strong interpersonal skills
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