Cost Engineer- Aviation Construction; Anticipated

Cost Engineer
- Aviation Construction (Anticipated Opening)

Full‑time

Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry‑leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K‑12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.

Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations—adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team’s unique client‑centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision.

Turner & Townsend Heery are looking for a Cost Engineer/Cost Manager to join our team and support construction cost services for our clients. The ideal candidate will be driven and promote our Turner & Townsend Heery purpose and values.

• Advising the client on strategies, managing prequalification of vendors, assessing proposals and bid‑leveling documents, making final recommendations to the client, attending and chairing bid interviews, and managing the appointment process.
• Managing estimating services for the full project by developing project estimates (relating to construction, fees, direct work and other costs), reviewing estimates prepared by junior team members, presenting estimates to the client, presenting value engineering recommendations and risk assessments to the client, meeting with vendors to review, validate, and challenge costs, and reviewing estimates by utilizing benchmark data collected from other projects.
• Managing cost reporting by establishing reporting schedule, reviewing and presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budget and spend forecast with the client, developing and maintaining commercial risk register, and hosting periodic meetings with the project team and vendors.
• Managing cost control process by reviewing payment application assessments prepared by junior team members, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing requests for change orders from vendors and making recommendations to the client, and using dispute prevention, management and resolution procedures to manage payment requisitions, change orders, and contractual disputes.
• Managing and monitoring invoicing process.
• Benchmarking performance against other successful commissions.
• Managing all facets of the final accounting process and post‑contract audits and account close‑outs.
• Holding post‑contract reviews with the client to establish a lesson‑learned document and applying lessons to create a training manual.
• Developing procedures governing handover of the project.
• Performing all the duties above through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take‑off Software.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or a field related to construction.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• RICS accredited or working towards it is valuable.
• Experience supporting cost management on medium or large‑sized construction projects.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.

* On‑site presence and requirements may change depending on our client’s needs*

The salary range for this full‑time role is $100k‑$150k per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range,…