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San Francisco, California, United States of America | Los Angeles, California, United States of America | Costa Mesa, California, United States of America

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join our team in San Jose or San Francisco, CA to lead and work with one of our Corporate Real Estate/Tech clients in the property sector.

Our property sector team is a standout group known for its deep technical expertise, collaborative spirit, and commitment to delivering high‑quality, client‑focused solutions. They bring together specialists from across disciplines to shape sustainable, innovative, and people‑centered built environments — consistently demonstrating the professionalism, creativity, and dedication that define AtkinsRéalis at its best.

The team works across a vast array of sectors including Corporate Real Estate, Tech, Hospitality, Institutions, Education, Healthcare, Data Centers and Local and Federal Government.

Your role

  • Support the development and implementation of cost management processes.

  • Develop project budgets to inform capital investment plans.

  • Develops, reviews, issues and presents cost management reports.

  • Develops cash flow projections and issues, with the cost report, to the client's finance team.

  • Provides assurance on change order management in accordance with the client's process.

  • Provides assurance on invoices management in accordance with the client's process.

  • Utilizes the client's cost management systems to input commercial data and prepare cost reports.

  • Provides procurement services for the client where applicable for construction and engineering services, including preparing RFP and bid analysis.

  • Leads the biweekly cost meetings to review procurement status and change order status with the stakeholder teams.

  • Provides cost information on value engineering analysis.

  • Reviews the contractors close out administration and ensures that they meet established requirements.

  • With minimal supervision and where necessary, assists the client with any cost information relating to capital projects.

  • Performs such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

Industrial & manufacturing Risk Management & Project Controls

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-151899

Salary range

-

About you

  • Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, engineering or a related field.

  • Minimum 8 years' relevant experience with cost management processes.

  • Preferably a member of RICS or AACE or another relevant professional body.

  • Must understand Administration of Construction Contracts.

  • Must thoroughly understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.

  • Advanced use of Excel to generate and update reporting tools. Experience with Ariba, PM Web, or e-Builder is a plus.

  • General Competencies expected of all Professionals and Managers are as follows: Client Service, Commitment, Communication, Innovation & Continuous Improvement, Professionalism, Quality, and Teamwork.

  • Highly articulate, have a clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and strong decision-making abilities. Must have excellent communication and presentation skills regarding the management of cost processes.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $150,000 - $185,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. This position is not available for individuals living or working in New York City. AtkinsRéalis believes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to the following job duties: accessing company property, information, assets, and products; accessing confidential information and partnering and regularly working with or supervising other AtkinsRéalis employees and interacting with AtkinsRéalis clients including government property or ports.

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

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