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Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor
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Turner & Townsend .
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. Turner & Townsend is majority‑owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real‑estate services and investment firm.
Job Description Turner & Townsend are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to act as the key, day‑to‑day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value‑added cost management service.
The ideal candidate will be self‑motivated, driven, and able to work independently or as part of a team, with great communication skills and comfort in a client‑facing role. This significant position involves providing leadership, embedding, and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.
Responsibilities
Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
Provide estimate and cost planning, including producing and presenting the final cost plan.
Review and participate with design services team and general contractor in developing cost estimates.
Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure data accuracy.
Communicate with general contractor and owner’s project manager to gather status information for cost estimate updates.
Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers directly from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es.
Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, completing timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
Participate effectively in post‑contract cost variances and the change of control processes.
Manage cost impact, contingency management and commitment tracking logs.
Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders.
Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
Provide commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises.
Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices.
Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure post‑contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
Ensure cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively, establishing a robust process for cost validation.
Produce monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
Negotiate and agree on final accounts in a timely manner.
Compile built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
Identify, coach and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.
Exhibit excellence in leadership and service delivery in line with the conditions of appointment.
Utilize internal software to track margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and produce financial reports.
Implement and maintain the use of internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies and tools in the office to ensure consistent delivery of best practice for clients and the company.
Be a role model that drives a one‑business culture that achieves great outcomes for people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
Assume SOX control responsibilities where applicable.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or a field related to construction.
Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in a cost management role in the construction industry.
RICS accredited or working towards accreditation is preferred.
Experience leading cost management on medium‑to‑large construction projects of medium to high complexity.
Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
Excellent communication skills.
Additional Information The salary range for this full‑time role is $150,000–$165,000 per year. This range represents base salary only and is a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
Company Culture We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We support a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. All information provided will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Careers and Recruitment It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
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Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor
role at
Turner & Townsend .
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. Turner & Townsend is majority‑owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real‑estate services and investment firm.
Job Description Turner & Townsend are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to act as the key, day‑to‑day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value‑added cost management service.
The ideal candidate will be self‑motivated, driven, and able to work independently or as part of a team, with great communication skills and comfort in a client‑facing role. This significant position involves providing leadership, embedding, and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.
Responsibilities
Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
Provide estimate and cost planning, including producing and presenting the final cost plan.
Review and participate with design services team and general contractor in developing cost estimates.
Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure data accuracy.
Communicate with general contractor and owner’s project manager to gather status information for cost estimate updates.
Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers directly from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es.
Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, completing timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
Participate effectively in post‑contract cost variances and the change of control processes.
Manage cost impact, contingency management and commitment tracking logs.
Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders.
Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
Provide commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises.
Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices.
Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure post‑contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
Ensure cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively, establishing a robust process for cost validation.
Produce monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
Negotiate and agree on final accounts in a timely manner.
Compile built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
Identify, coach and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.
Exhibit excellence in leadership and service delivery in line with the conditions of appointment.
Utilize internal software to track margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and produce financial reports.
Implement and maintain the use of internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies and tools in the office to ensure consistent delivery of best practice for clients and the company.
Be a role model that drives a one‑business culture that achieves great outcomes for people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
Assume SOX control responsibilities where applicable.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or a field related to construction.
Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in a cost management role in the construction industry.
RICS accredited or working towards accreditation is preferred.
Experience leading cost management on medium‑to‑large construction projects of medium to high complexity.
Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
Excellent communication skills.
Additional Information The salary range for this full‑time role is $150,000–$165,000 per year. This range represents base salary only and is a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
Company Culture We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We support a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. All information provided will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Careers and Recruitment It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
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