Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

Turner & Townsend • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to join its San Francisco team and deliver cost management services across a diverse portfolio of construction projects. The role works closely with clients, project teams, contractors, and other stakeholders to manage project budgets, commercial risks, and cost controls throughout the project lifecycle. It offers the opportunity to support major capital projects across multiple sectors in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

The position covers procurement, estimating, cost reporting and control, invoicing, benchmarking, final accounts, project closeout, and handover. Work is performed using Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, cost estimating software, and take-off software. SOX control responsibilities may apply where relevant. 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.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in a construction-industry cost management role.
• Experience leading cost management on medium to large construction projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Strong understanding of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a client-facing environment while managing multiple priorities and project stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• RICS accredited or working toward accreditation.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on procurement strategies; manage vendor prequalification; assess proposals, bids, and bid leveling documents; make recommendations; lead bid interviews; and manage vendor appointments.
• Manage estimating services throughout the project lifecycle, including developing and reviewing project estimates, presenting estimates and value engineering recommendations, conducting risk assessments, validating costs with vendors, and using comparable-project benchmarks.
• Manage cost reporting by setting reporting schedules, reviewing and presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing budgets and spend forecasts with clients, maintaining commercial risk registers, and leading periodic meetings with project teams and vendors.
• Manage cost control processes, including reviewing payment application assessments, coordinating with project managers on contractor entitlements, evaluating change order requests, and supporting resolution of payment, change, and contractual issues.
• Manage and monitor the invoicing process.
• Benchmark project performance against comparable commissions and industry standards.
• Manage final account negotiations, post-contract audits, and project closeout activities.
• Conduct post-contract reviews, document lessons learned, and support development of best practices.
• Develop project handover procedures and support successful project transitions.
• Use Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, cost estimating software, and take-off software to perform role duties.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• Employees may be eligible for bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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