Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Life Sciences Construction
About The Position
Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to serve as a key day-to-day client interface and deliver value-added cost management services. The role supports the continued expansion of a large life sciences manufacturing campus, working with stakeholders on complex projects across multiple development phases. The successful candidate will be comfortable in a client-facing role, able to work independently and collaboratively, and provide leadership and direction while promoting Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values, and vision. The position covers cost planning and estimating, procurement and commercial advice, change management, cost controls, valuations, reporting, and final accounts across the project lifecycle. It also includes client and project-team coordination, financial management of commissions, mentoring colleagues, and consistent use of company delivery systems and methodologies. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. The stated base salary range is $140,000–$175,000 USD; employees may also be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.
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.
- Knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience managing client relationships and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Client-facing communication and relationship skills.
Nice To Haves
- RICS accredited or working towards RICS accreditation.
- Experience supporting life sciences, manufacturing, industrial, commercial, or other large capital construction projects.
- Construction consultancy experience.
Responsibilities
- Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
- Produce and present estimates and cost plans, updating cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
- Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in developing cost estimates.
- Reconcile changes and help ensure the general contractor’s cost data is accurate.
- Gather status information from the general contractor, owner, or project manager to prepare cost estimate updates.
- Prepare written comments on the general contractor’s submissions, including executive summaries.
- Coordinate cost information from project sources, including NPA, subcontractors, and quantities from architects and engineers.
- Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
- Proactively resolve scheduling issues with minimal supervision.
- Manage cost checks and valuations on larger projects, ensuring timely and accurate processes.
- Manage post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
- Manage cost impacts, contingency, and commitment tracking logs.
- Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering sessions with stakeholders.
- Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
- Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead client-side negotiations to achieve fair contract prices.
- Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and maintain robust cost validation processes.
- 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 recognize others’ success.
- Provide leadership and service delivery on commissions in line with appointment conditions.
- Track commission margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts using internal software, and prepare financial reports.
- Implement and maintain internal Business Management Systems, delivery methodologies, and tools.
- Promote a one-business culture that balances the needs of employees, clients, stakeholders, and society.
- Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.
Benefits
- Employees may be eligible for bonuses.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
