Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

Turner & Townsend•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join its Phoenix, Arizona team and support construction cost services for a diverse portfolio of projects and key clients. The role supports a range of construction projects in a dynamic, rapidly expanding market. The successful candidate will be driven and promote Turner & Townsend’s purpose and values. The position covers cost management across project lifecycles, including procurement, estimating, cost reporting and control, invoicing, benchmarking, final accounting, and project handover. Duties may also include SOX control responsibilities, where applicable. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. Turner & Townsend describes its culture as dynamic, innovative, client-focused, inclusive, and supportive of a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. The company is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
At least 3–5 years of experience in a cost management or quantity surveying role within the construction industry.
Experience supporting cost management on medium- to large-scale construction projects.
Good understanding of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Advise clients on strategies; manage vendor prequalification; assess proposals, bids, and bid levelling documents; make final recommendations; chair bid interviews; and manage vendor appointments.
Manage estimating services throughout project lifecycles, including developing and reviewing estimates, presenting estimates to clients, recommending value engineering, assessing risks, validating and challenging vendor costs, and using benchmark data from similar projects.
Manage cost reporting by establishing schedules, reviewing and presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budgets and spend forecasts with clients, maintaining commercial risk registers, and hosting meetings with project teams and vendors.
Manage cost control processes, including reviewing payment applications and change orders, liaising with project managers on contractor entitlements, recommending actions to clients, and applying dispute prevention and resolution procedures.
Manage and monitor the invoicing process.
Benchmark performance against other successful commissions and comparable projects.
Manage final accounting, including post-contract audits and account closeouts.
Conduct post-contract reviews with clients to capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement.
Develop project handover procedures for varying project types.
Use and prepare Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software.
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.