Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Construction Management

Turner & Townsend•Denver, CO

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join its Denver-area team. The team supports significant regional investments in mission-critical data centers, corporate real estate, and infrastructure, providing cost management, project controls, and commercial consultancy services throughout the project lifecycle. Working with public- and private-sector clients, the role helps deliver complex programs through strategic cost planning, commercial management, and project controls. The ideal candidate is driven, client-focused, and committed to Turner & Townsend’s purpose and values. The position involves advising clients on procurement and commercial strategy; leading estimates, cost plans, cost reporting, forecasting, and cost-control activities; and managing commercial matters from procurement through final account and closeout. The role works closely with clients, project teams, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and vendors. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. SOX control responsibilities may also apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial management role within the construction industry.
Experience supporting medium- to large-scale construction projects.
Strong understanding of construction-industry technical matters, including procurement strategies, value management, value engineering, and commercial risk management.
Experience preparing estimates, managing change-control processes, cost forecasting, and final account settlements.
Excellent communication, stakeholder-management, and presentation skills.
Ability to collaborate with public-sector agencies, corporate occupiers, technology clients, project managers, designers, contractors, and other project stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience with mission-critical, data center, industrial, healthcare, and/or commercial real estate projects is preferred.
Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
RICS accreditation or active pursuit of accreditation is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Advise clients on procurement and commercial strategies, including vendor prequalification, proposal assessment, bid leveling, contract recommendations, bid interviews, and appointments.
Lead estimating services across project phases, preparing estimates for construction, fees, direct work, and other project costs.
Review estimates prepared by junior team members and present cost plans, value engineering recommendations, and risk assessments to clients.
Meet with contractors, suppliers, and vendors to review, validate, and challenge costs using benchmark data from comparable projects.
Establish cost-reporting schedules; prepare and present cost reports and forecasts; review project budgets and spend forecasts; and maintain commercial risk registers.
Facilitate regular meetings with clients, project teams, consultants, and vendors to monitor cost performance.
Manage cost-control processes, including payment application reviews, contractor entitlement assessments, change-order evaluations, and contractual dispute resolution.
Monitor and manage project invoicing processes.
Benchmark project performance against comparable successful commissions and industry standards.
Lead final account negotiations, post-contract audits, and account closeout activities.
Conduct lessons-learned reviews with clients and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and training materials.
Develop procedures governing project handover and closeout.
Use Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, cost estimating software, take-off software, and other commercial management tools to support project delivery.
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.