Senior Cost Manager​/Quantity Surveyor

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We work across real‑estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives through partnership and expertise.

Turner & Townsend is looking for an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to serve as the key, day‑to‑day client interface, ensuring the delivery of a value‑added cost management service.

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimate and cost planning, including presenting the final cost plan.
• Review and collaborate with the design services team and general contractor on cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure accurate data.
• Meet with the general contractor and owner of project manager to gather status information for cost estimate updates.
• Prepare written comments to the 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 milestones.
• Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client to secure fair contract prices.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure that post‑contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
• Ensure that cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that a robust process for cost validation is in place.
• Produce monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
• Ensure that final accounts are negotiated and agreed upon 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.
• Display excellence in leadership and service delivery in line with the conditions of appointment.
• Financial Management – utilize internal software to track ongoing margin levels and forecast monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and 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 by balancing people, clients, stakeholders and society.
• 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 construction‑related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• RICS accredited or working towards accreditation – preferred.
• Experience leading cost management on medium or large‑sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• Construction consultancy experience – strongly preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.

$150,000–$165,000 per year (base salary only; does not include total compensation).

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.