Senior Cost Manager (USA based and Relocation from UK & Australia)San Francisco Bay AreaUp to $155,000 + bonusA growing cost management team is seeking Senior Cost Managers to support a major long-term account with a leading confidential client. The programme is expanding quickly and has the potential to grow into a 30+ person team, offering strong progression, project security and exposure to major capital works. The work includes large-scale office and pharma campus redevelopment projects, with individual schemes reaching up to $600m+. Pharma experience is not essential; the priority is strong Quantity Surveying fundamentals, commercial awareness and the ability to operate confidently on complex built environment projects.The Role – Senior Cost Manager You will support the delivery of major campus redevelopment work, providing cost management expertise across pre-contract and post-contract stages.Responsibilities Preparing cost plans, estimates, budgets and cashflow forecastsManaging procurement, tender analysis and contract recommendationsSupporting change control, valuations, cost reporting and final accountsWorking closely with the client, design team, contractors and internal stakeholdersProviding commercial advice across major construction packagesSupporting junior team members where requiredMaintaining accurate project cost data and reportingMinimum Qualifications 6+ years' Quantity Surveying / cost management experience for Senior levelConsultancy, client-side, developer, main contractor or cost consultancy backgroundStrong cost planning, procurement and post-contract experienceExperience on large-scale building projectsWillingness to be based in San Francisco with regular onsite work in South San FranciscoQuantity Surveying training or experience preferredIf relocating must have British, Australian or American PassportsNice to Have MRICS or working towards chartershipLife sciences, pharma, healthcare, commercial office or campus project experienceRelocation appetite for San FranciscoExperience working with major corporate or institutional clientsWhy Join Major long-term account with strong growth potentialProjects up to $600m+Opportunity to join early as the team scalesClear progression potential across multiple levelsRelocation and in-country candidates consideredExposure to complex commercial and life sciences redevelopment work#J-18808-Ljbffr