Cost Manager​/Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

About Turner & Townsend

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post‑project operations.

With offices located globally, our team of over 22,000 specialists in more than 60 countries blends local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client‑focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver, and our people enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Turner & Townsend is looking for a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our Phoenix, Arizona team and support construction cost services across a diverse portfolio of projects for key clients. This role will focus on supporting a range of construction projects within a dynamic and rapidly expanding market, and the ideal candidate will be driven and promote our Turner & Townsend purpose and values.

• Advise clients on strategies, manage prequalification of vendors, assess proposals, bids and bid levelling documents, make final recommendations to the client, attend and chair bid interviews, and manage the appointment process.
• Manage estimating services for full project life cycles by developing project estimates, reviewing estimates prepared by junior team members, presenting estimates to clients, providing value engineering recommendations and risk assessments, meeting with vendors to validate and challenge costs, and utilizing benchmark data from similar projects.
• Manage cost reporting by establishing reporting schedules, reviewing and presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budgets and spend forecasts with the client, developing and maintaining commercial risk registers, and hosting periodic meetings with project teams and vendors.
• Manage cost control processes by reviewing payment applications, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing change orders, and making recommendations to the client while applying dispute prevention and resolution procedures.
• Manage and monitor the invoicing process.
• Benchmark performance against other successful commissions and comparable projects.
• Manage all facets of the final accounting process, including post‑contract audits and account closeouts.
• Hold post‑contract reviews with the client to capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement.
• Develop procedures governing project handover across varying project types.
• Perform all duties using and preparing 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 related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a cost management or quantity surveying role within the construction industry.
• RICS accreditation or working toward certification is valuable.
• Experience supporting cost management on medium to large‑scale construction projects.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Good understanding of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

* On‑site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients' needs.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.