Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure / Transit

Turner & Townsend • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to support construction cost services for clients in the infrastructure/transit sector. The role focuses on cost reporting, cost control, procurement, estimating, invoicing, final accounting, and project handover for a project/program valued at $8 billion. The position uses Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, cost estimating software, take-off software, Procore PMIS, Oracle, and Bluebeam. On-site presence and requirements may change according to client needs. SOX control responsibilities may apply where relevant.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a construction-related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• Experience in a cost-focused construction commercial role.
• Experience supporting cost management on medium- or large-sized construction projects, including large, complex projects.
• Knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Strong communication skills.
• Detailed knowledge of industry standards and methods.
• Experience with cost-loaded schedules.

Nice To Haves

• RICS accreditation or working toward it.
• Construction consultancy experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost reporting, including establishing reporting schedules, reviewing and presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budgets and spend forecasts with clients, maintaining commercial risk registers, and hosting periodic meetings with project teams and vendors.
• Manage cost control, including reviewing payment application assessments, coordinating with project managers on contractor entitlements, reviewing vendor change-order requests, making recommendations to clients, and applying procedures to manage payment requisitions, change orders, and contractual disputes.
• Advise clients on procurement strategies, manage vendor prequalification, assess proposals and bids, review bid levelling documents, make recommendations, chair bid interviews, and manage vendor appointments.
• Manage project estimating, including developing and reviewing estimates for construction, fees, direct work, and other costs; presenting estimates, value-engineering recommendations, and risk assessments to clients; reviewing and challenging vendor costs; and using benchmarks from other projects.
• Manage and monitor the invoicing process.
• Benchmark performance against other successful commissions.
• Manage final accounting, post-contract audits, and account close-outs.
• Conduct post-contract reviews with clients, document lessons learned, and apply lessons to create a training manual.
• Develop procedures governing project handover.
• Carry out responsibilities using or preparing Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, cost estimating software, and take-off software.

Benefits

• Flexible working environment that supports work-life balance
• Inclusive workplace that values diversity and encourages employee voice and opportunity

What This Job Offers

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