Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Healthcare Construction

Turner & Townsend • San Diego, CA

4d • $130,000 - $155,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to serve as the primary client interface, ensuring client objectives are met through a value-added cost management service. The role requires strong communication skills, comfort in client-facing situations, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. The successful candidate will provide leadership, promote the company's values, and manage significant projects. This position involves acting as a role model to drive a unified business culture that achieves great outcomes by balancing the needs of people, clients, stakeholders, and society. SOX control responsibilities may apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a field related to construction.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• Experience of leading cost management on medium or large-sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable operating in a client-facing role.
• Self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• RICS accredited or working towards it is preferred.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimate and cost planning, including producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure data accuracy.
• Communicate or meet with the general contractor and owner/project manager to gather status information for cost estimate updates.
• Prepare written comments on the general contractor’s submissions, including executive summaries.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers directly from NPA, subs, and quantities from A/Es.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, completing timely and accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
• Participate effectively in post-contract cost variances and change of control processes.
• Manage cost impact/contingency management and commitment tracking logs.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders.
• Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
• Provide commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
• Ensure cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that a robust process for cost validation is in place.
• Carry out the production of monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
• Ensure final accounts are negotiated and agreed upon in a timely manner.
• Compile built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
• Identify, coach, and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.
• Display excellence in leadership and service delivery on commissions in line with the conditions of appointment.
• Financial Management - Utilize internal software to track ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and financial reports.
• Implement and maintain the use of internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies and tools in the office to ensure consistent delivery of best practice for Clients and the company.

Benefits

• A great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• Support for success in work and life.
• Promotion of a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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