Associate Director - Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor (Semiconductor Construction)

Turner & Townsend • Boise, ID

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About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Cost Management and/or Quantity Surveying professional to lead cost management services for key clients and major capital construction programs. The role provides strategic leadership across cost management activities, supporting successful delivery, stakeholder engagement, commercial outcomes, and operational excellence throughout the project lifecycle.

The position supports large-scale semiconductor and advanced manufacturing construction projects and serves as a senior, client-facing leadership role. The Associate Director manages project teams, promotes best practices, and supports delivery of complex, fast-paced construction programs. The role operates at both project and program levels, providing commercial leadership across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.

The position also includes team leadership and development, financial and operational management, business development, client relationship management, and promotion of Turner & Townsend's purpose, values, vision, delivery methodologies, and best practices. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
• Significant experience in cost management, quantity surveying, commercial management, or construction consultancy within the construction industry.
• Experience leading delivery of cost management services on large, complex construction programs and portfolios.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex commercial issues, contractor negotiations, change management programs, cost forecasting, and executive reporting.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing senior-level client relationships.
• Subject matter expertise in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, and Commercial Management.
• Strong understanding of procurement strategies, contract administration, value management, value engineering, and commercial governance.
• Demonstrated business development, account management, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in large-scale, fast-paced, and technically sophisticated construction environments.
• Ability to lead teams and foster collaboration among clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Comfort operating in a client-facing environment and at both project and program levels.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, industrial, cleanroom, pharmaceutical, life sciences, mission-critical, or other highly technical construction projects.
• Construction consultancy experience.
• RICS certification or equivalent professional accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management teams and ensure successful delivery across assigned accountabilities.
• Interface with clients, stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and project teams throughout project delivery, maintaining effective communication.
• Lead quantity surveying, cost management, cost controls, forecasting, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate Turner & Townsend's role in the overall construction process with general contractors, owner's representatives, design teams, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate and support strategic and operational management of Cost Management and Project Controls services across complex construction programs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for reporting the commercial status of projects and programs.
• Promote Turner & Townsend best practices throughout project and program delivery.
• Provide leadership on cost planning, estimating, procurement, change management, cost reporting, risk management, and commercial strategy.
• Lead commercial reviews, contractor negotiations, change-order evaluations, and final-account settlements.
• Oversee project budgets, commitments, contingencies, cash-flow forecasts, and cost-at-completion reporting.
• Support program-level reporting and provide executive-level commercial updates to senior client stakeholders.
• Identify improvements to cost management procedures, processes, templates, systems, and service delivery.
• Conduct staff performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and development.
• Set team strategy and vision, support business growth objectives, and coach and mentor talent.
• Deliver commissions in line with appointment conditions and Turner & Townsend's standards for leadership and service delivery.
• Use internal software to track commission margins, monthly fee and resource forecasts, and financial reports.
• Develop priority plans and risk-mitigation strategies using internal tools, performance measures, KPIs, management controls, and critical success factors aligned with company goals.
• Implement and maintain internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies and tools.
• Conduct internal BMS audits and coordinate external audits where required.
• Develop market knowledge, represent the company as a brand ambassador, and build a pipeline of opportunities.
• Advise clients on contracting and procurement strategies across industries, delivery models, and procurement routes.
• Support program-level capital planning, forecasting, and reporting initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and cross-functional project teams.
• Participate in Business Unit leadership meetings and prepare and deliver executive presentations.
• Provide regular project, staffing, and operational performance updates and recommend solutions and improvements.
• Identify and pursue cross-selling and business development opportunities.
• Participate in proposals, pursuits, and RFP responses for new clients and projects.
• Capture and share knowledge and lessons learned in internal databases and best practices.
• Attend relevant industry and networking events.
• Model a one-business culture that balances outcomes for people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• A healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• A workplace where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director