Mechanical Cost Manager

Mechanical Cost Manager

Mechanical Cost Manager to join our San Diego team, supporting a variety of large, complex projects across multiple sectors. This role is well suited for a mechanical estimating professional with conceptual estimating experience who enjoys being engaged early in the project lifecycle, helping shape budgets, evaluate design options, and support informed decision-making. With exposure to diverse projects and strong growth potential, this position offers an excellent opportunity to deepen technical expertise and advance within a dynamic and expanding team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop budget estimates by performing accurate quantity take offs using plans and specifications, or conceptual information.
• Review, interpret and define the scope of assigned work as described in the project documents.
• Build up unit costs based on understanding of labor and material rate structures.
• Understand local market conditions and solicit feedback where applicable.
• Develop and nurture subcontractor/vendor and client relationships.
• Prepare and deliver summary analysis for assigned scope of work.
• Understand basic contractual arrangements and delivery methods.
• Evaluate change orders and peer review of estimates.
• Assist with the continuous cost management process.
• Develop and implement risk and value management exercises on projects.
• Participate in local industry events.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Utilize effective written and oral communication skills.
• 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.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of the construction industry and the ability to use cost-estimating methods.
• Flexibility to adapt to all situations and work varied hours; possibly work weekends or evenings.
• Demonstrate a high degree of creativity and latitude.
• Perform work tasks by receiving direction and then working independently with an interest in quickly learning and applying new skills and abilities.
• Apply knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the construction field.
• Ability to effectively integrate with other departments.
• Ability to quickly analyze, compare, and interpret detailed but sometimes poorly defined information.
• Possess a working knowledge of Cumming's tools, systems, and procedures.
• Demonstrate understanding of cost management fundamentals.
• Ability to communicate with various stakeholders, internal and external to company.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently.
• Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced, ever-changing work environment.
• Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Education: BS in Construction, Cost & Commercial Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field
• Experience: more than 2 years' experience post receiving undergraduate degree working in related field

Working Place: San Diego, California, United States

Company: ESR Healthcare