Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Commercial Real Estate

Turner & Townsend•San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support cost management services for commercial real estate construction projects. The role manages project cost planning, procurement, commercial management, cost control, and financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle. It calls for strong estimating and quantity surveying expertise, stakeholder management skills, and experience with complex commercial, corporate workplace, mixed-use, retail, hospitality, or office developments. The successful candidate is expected to be collaborative and committed to the company’s purpose and values while delivering client outcomes. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. The role may include applicable SOX control responsibilities. The base salary range is $120,000–$150,000 USD; employees may also be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package. Turner & Townsend promotes a flexible working environment that respects work-life balance and is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a construction-related field.
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 accreditation or working toward it.
Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Advise clients on procurement strategies; manage vendor prequalification; assess proposals, bids, and bid-levelling documents; make final recommendations; attend and chair bid interviews; and manage vendor appointments.
Manage project estimating, including developing estimates for construction, fees, direct work, and other costs; reviewing estimates prepared by junior team members; presenting estimates, value engineering recommendations, and risk assessments to clients; reviewing and challenging vendor costs; and using project benchmark data.
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 hosting periodic meetings with project teams and vendors.
Manage cost control, including reviewing payment application assessments prepared by junior team members, liaising with project managers on contractor entitlements, reviewing vendor change-order requests and recommending action to clients, and applying dispute prevention, management, and resolution procedures.
Manage and monitor the invoicing process.
Benchmark performance against other successful commissions.
Manage final accounting, post-contract audits, and account closeouts.
Conduct post-contract client reviews, document lessons learned, and apply lessons to create a training manual.
Develop procedures governing project handover.
Perform duties using or preparing Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, cost estimating software, and take-off software.
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.