Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

Turner & Townsend•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to serve as a key client contact and deliver cost management services supporting successful project outcomes. Based in Atlanta, the role will be assigned to major construction projects in sectors such as data centers, mission-critical/high-tech, commercial, healthcare, and infrastructure. The successful candidate will provide cost and commercial leadership across the project lifecycle, from planning and design through construction and closeout, working independently and collaboratively in a client-facing environment. The position includes estimating, cost planning, quantity surveying, cost control, change management, contractor and subcontractor pricing reviews, valuations, reporting, negotiations, and commercial support for design and value engineering. The role also involves mentoring team members, monitoring project financial performance and resources, and applying company systems, delivery methodologies, and best practices. SOX control responsibilities may apply where relevant. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a construction-related field and 5–7 years of relevant construction cost management experience. RICS accreditation or progress toward it is preferred, as are construction consultancy experience and experience in major capital construction sectors. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. Turner & Townsend promotes a healthy, productive, 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 related construction field.
Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in a construction-industry cost management role.
Experience leading cost management activities on medium- to large-scale construction projects of moderate to high complexity.
Strong understanding of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
Excellent communication, client-facing, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

RICS accreditation or progress toward accreditation.
Experience supporting data center, mission-critical/high-tech, commercial, healthcare, infrastructure, or other major capital construction projects.
Construction consultancy experience.

Responsibilities

Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
Provide estimating and cost planning services, including producing and presenting final cost plans.
Review and collaborate with design teams and general contractors on cost estimates.
Reconcile changes and help contractors maintain accurate cost data.
Meet with contractors, owners, and project managers to gather status information and prepare cost estimate updates.
Prepare written reviews and executive summaries of contractor submissions.
Coordinate cost information from contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and design teams.
Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impacts.
Resolve cost and scheduling issues proactively, working with minimal supervision.
Manage cost checks and valuations on complex construction projects.
Support post-contract cost variance analysis and change control.
Manage cost impact assessments, contingency, and commitment tracking logs.
Prepare funding presentations and coordinate value engineering sessions with project stakeholders.
Develop and update cost plans and estimates throughout design and at key project milestones.
Provide commercial input into design optioneering and value engineering.
Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of clients to achieve fair contract values.
Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
Oversee cost auditing and valuation activities and maintain cost validation procedures.
Produce monthly cost reports for client presentation and review.
Negotiate and finalize project accounts in a timely manner.
Compile completed project cost data for benchmarking and future estimating.
Identify, coach, and mentor team members to support professional growth and development.
Demonstrate leadership and service delivery in accordance with project and client requirements.
Use internal systems to monitor project financial performance, margins, fee forecasts, resource planning, and reporting.
Implement and maintain internal business management systems, delivery methodologies, and best practices.
Promote a one-business culture that achieves positive outcomes for people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.