Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

Turner & Townsend•Seattle, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join their team and provide construction cost services for a diverse client project portfolio. The ideal candidate will be driven and embody the company's purpose and values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related construction field.
Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in a cost management or quantity surveying role within the construction industry.
Experience supporting cost management on medium to large-scale construction projects across various project types.
Good understanding of construction methodologies, procurement routes, value management, and value engineering principles.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Advise clients on cost and procurement strategies for various construction projects.
Manage vendor prequalification, assess proposals, bids, and bid leveling documents, and make recommendations to clients.
Attend and chair bid interviews and manage the appointment process.
Manage estimating services throughout the project lifecycle, including developing comprehensive project estimates (construction, fees, direct work, associated costs).
Review estimates prepared by junior team members and present estimates to clients.
Deliver value engineering recommendations and risk assessments.
Meet with vendors to validate and challenge costs.
Leverage benchmark data from similar projects.
Manage cost reporting by establishing schedules, reviewing and presenting cost reports and forecasts.
Review project budgets and spend forecasts with the client.
Develop and maintain commercial risk registers.
Host periodic meetings with project teams and vendors.
Manage cost control processes, including reviewing payment application assessments and liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements.
Review change order requests from vendors and make recommendations to the client.
Apply dispute prevention, management, and resolution procedures for payment requisitions and contractual matters.
Manage and monitor the invoicing process to ensure alignment with project progress and contractual agreements.
Benchmark performance against other successful commissions and comparable projects for continuous improvement.
Manage all facets of the final accounting process, including post-contract audits and account closeouts.
Hold post-contract reviews with clients to establish lessons learned and apply findings to support continuous improvement and training materials.
Develop procedures for project handover across different project types and delivery approaches.
Perform duties using and preparing Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software.
Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.