Cost Manager - Life Sciences Construction

Turner & Townsend • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support cost management services across large-scale life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory, advanced manufacturing, and capital improvement projects. The role focuses on delivering high-quality commercial outcomes throughout the project lifecycle and working with clients, project teams, contractors, consultants, vendors, and other stakeholders.

The position covers procurement advice, estimating, cost planning, cost reporting and control, contract administration, invoicing, benchmarking, final account negotiations, and project closeout. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. SOX control responsibilities may apply where relevant. The company 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, Architecture, or a related construction discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, estimating, or commercial management within the construction industry.
• Experience supporting medium- to large-scale construction projects.
• Good understanding of construction procurement methods, value engineering, cost planning, and commercial management practices.
• Experience preparing estimates, managing budgets, reviewing change orders, and producing cost reports throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, industrial, or highly technical construction projects.
• RICS accreditation or progress toward accreditation.
• Construction consultancy experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on procurement strategies; manage vendor prequalification, proposal and bid assessments, bid leveling, recommendations, bid interviews, and contract award support.
• Manage estimating services throughout the project lifecycle, including preparing construction estimates, reviewing junior team members’ estimates, presenting estimates and cost plans, benchmarking, value engineering, and risk assessments.
• Meet with contractors, consultants, and vendors to review, validate, and challenge project costs and commercial assumptions.
• Manage cost reporting, including reporting schedules, cost reports and forecasts, budgets, spend forecasts, commercial risk registers, and project cost reviews.
• Manage cost control, including payment application reviews, contractor entitlement assessments, change order evaluations, and commercial recommendations.
• Support contract administration and dispute avoidance throughout project delivery.
• Manage and monitor project invoicing processes.
• Benchmark project performance against historical and comparable projects.
• Manage final account negotiations, post-contract audits, and project closeout activities.
• Conduct lessons learned reviews and support implementation of best practices on future projects.
• Develop procedures for project handover and closeout activities.
• Use cost estimating software, takeoff software, bid analysis tools, and change management documentation to support project delivery.
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, contractors, vendors, and client stakeholders to achieve successful commercial outcomes.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• Flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to diversity and inclusion.

What This Job Offers

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