Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Industrial
About The Position
Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to provide construction cost management services for clients delivering complex industrial projects. The role supports projects throughout their lifecycle through estimating, cost planning, cost reporting, change management, and commercial support. Relevant project types include manufacturing facilities, processing plants, logistics and distribution centers, warehouses, advanced manufacturing facilities, life sciences facilities, food and beverage facilities, and other large-scale industrial developments. The successful candidate will be driven, collaborative, client-focused, and committed to Turner & Townsend's purpose and values. The role may include SOX control responsibilities where applicable. 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 field related to construction.
- At least 3–5 years of relevant experience in a cost management role in the construction industry.
- Experience supporting cost management on medium- or large-sized construction projects.
- Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
- Strong communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- RICS accredited or working toward RICS accreditation.
- Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Advise clients on strategies; manage vendor prequalification; assess proposals, bids, and bid-levelling documents; make final recommendations; attend and chair bid interviews; and manage the appointment process.
- Manage estimating services for full projects, including developing estimates for construction, fees, direct work, and other costs; review estimates prepared by junior team members; present estimates and value engineering recommendations and risk assessments to clients; meet vendors to review, validate, and challenge costs; and use benchmark data from other projects to review estimates.
- Manage cost reporting by establishing reporting schedules, reviewing and presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budgets and spend forecasts with clients, developing and maintaining commercial risk registers, and hosting periodic meetings with project teams and vendors.
- Manage cost control by reviewing payment application assessments prepared by junior team members, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing vendor change-order requests and making recommendations to clients, and using dispute prevention, management, and resolution procedures for payment requisitions, change orders, and contractual disputes.
- Manage and monitor the invoicing process.
- Benchmark performance against other successful commissions.
- Manage all facets of final accounting, post-contract audits, and account closeouts.
- Conduct post-contract reviews with clients, establish lessons-learned documents, and apply lessons to create training manuals.
- Develop procedures governing project handover.
- Perform the duties using or preparing Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, cost estimating software, and take-off software.
- Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.
Benefits
- Employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.
- A flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
