Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Life Sciences Construction

Turner & Townsend•Boston, MA

13d•$150,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to serve as the primary client contact, ensuring client objectives are met through a value-added cost management service. This role involves supporting the expansion of a large life sciences manufacturing campus, collaborating with stakeholders on complex, multi-phase projects. Success requires excellent communication skills, comfort in client-facing situations, and a self-motivated, driven attitude, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The position involves providing leadership, direction, and promoting the company's purpose, values, and vision.

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 leading cost management on medium or large-sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
Excellent communication skills.
Experience managing client relationships and coordinating with multidisciplinary project teams.

Nice To Haves

RICS accredited or working towards it is preferred.
Experience supporting life sciences, manufacturing, industrial, commercial, or other large capital construction projects is highly desirable.
Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.

Responsibilities

Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
Provide estimate and cost planning to include 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 that their data is accurate.
Communicate or meet with the general contractor and owner or project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update.
Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, 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. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
Participate effectively with post-contract cost variances and the change 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 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 that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
Ensure that 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 that 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 to ensure consistent delivery of best practices for both the client and the company.
Be a role model that drives a one business culture that achieves great outcomes by striking the right balance for our people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.