Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Industrial and Maritime

Turner & Townsend•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to provide cost management services for industrial and maritime construction projects. The role serves as a key day-to-day client interface, helping achieve client objectives through accurate cost advice, contractor pricing validation, commercial risk management, and informed project decision-making throughout project delivery. The work spans the full cost management lifecycle, from conceptual estimating and cost planning through procurement, construction delivery, change management, commercial closeout, and final account settlement. The successful candidate will provide leadership and direction while promoting Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values, and vision. They will work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, communicate effectively with clients and project stakeholders, and deliver client commissions in accordance with appointment conditions. The role also includes financial management of commissions, use of internal business management systems and delivery methods, and coaching and mentoring colleagues. The position 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. The base salary range is $135,000–$160,000 USD; employees may also be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package. On-site presence and requirements may change based on client needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a field related to construction.
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.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
Comfort operating in a client-facing environment.

Nice To Haves

RICS accreditation or working toward it.
Construction consultancy experience.

Responsibilities

Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
Provide 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 help ensure general contractor data is accurate.
Gather status information from the general contractor and project owner or manager to prepare cost estimate updates.
Prepare written comments on general contractor submissions, including executive summaries.
Coordinate cost information from NPA, subcontractors, suppliers, and A/Es for cost discussions.
Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
Proactively resolve scheduling issues with minimal supervision.
Manage cost checks and valuations on larger projects, completing the processes accurately and on time.
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 and deliver updates at appropriate design milestones.
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 controls, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
Manage cost auditing and valuation work and maintain 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 colleagues, and support their development and success.
Deliver commissions in line with appointment conditions and demonstrate leadership and service excellence.
Track commission margins and monthly fee and resource forecasts using internal software, and prepare financial reports.
Implement and maintain internal Business Management Systems, delivery methodologies, and tools to support consistent best-practice delivery.
Promote a one-business culture that balances outcomes for employees, clients, stakeholders, and society.
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.