Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction

Turner & Townsend • Indiana, PA

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About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to provide comprehensive cost management services on complex construction projects. The role supports planning, procurement, delivery, and closeout of major capital construction programs, with responsibility for cost control, commercial governance, and financial accountability throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will bring experience in construction cost management, quantity surveying, and contract administration, ideally on large-scale industrial, manufacturing, life sciences, mission-critical, or other technically complex projects.

The position includes developing and managing cost plans and estimates, reviewing contractor pricing, administering change and cost controls, and reporting project financial information to clients. It also involves supporting client outcomes through value engineering, stakeholder coordination, sound commercial management, and effective leadership. The role may include SOX control responsibilities where applicable. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a construction-related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in a construction-industry cost management role.
• Experience leading cost management on medium- or large-sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• RICS accredited or working toward RICS accreditation.
• Construction consultancy experience.
• Experience on large-scale industrial, manufacturing, life sciences, mission-critical, or technically complex construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide cost estimates and cost planning, including producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in developing cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor in ensuring cost data is accurate.
• Communicate or meet with the general contractor and project owner or project manager to gather status information and prepare cost estimate updates.
• Prepare written comments on the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
• Coordinate sources of cost information for cost discussions, including suppliers, NPA, subcontractors, and quantities from architects and engineers.
• 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, ensuring timely and accurate processes.
• Manage post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
• Manage cost impact, contingency, and commitment-tracking logs.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering sessions with stakeholders.
• Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, updating plans at appropriate design milestones.
• Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client to achieve fair contract prices.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure effective cost auditing and valuation work and establish a robust cost-validation process.
• Produce monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts in a timely manner.
• Compile built-cost estimate records for benchmarking.
• Identify, coach, and mentor talent and celebrate others’ success.
• Provide leadership and service delivery on commissions in line with the conditions of appointment.
• Use internal software to track commission margin levels, monthly fee and resource forecasts, and financial reports.
• Implement and maintain internal Business Management Systems, delivery methodologies, and tools to support consistent best-practice delivery.
• Model and promote a one-business culture that balances the needs of people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• A flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.
• An inclusive workplace where employees have the opportunity and voice to affect change.

What This Job Offers

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