Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Manufacturing Construction

Turner & Townsend • Glendale, KY

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About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to provide cost leadership for a major advanced manufacturing construction program. This client-facing role covers all phases of the project lifecycle, including estimating, cost planning, forecasting, change management, and commercial controls. The role involves partnering with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders to support successful project outcomes on a significant multi-year capital program in a fast-paced construction environment, delivering proactive, value-driven cost management services.

The position also includes leadership and service delivery responsibilities, financial management of commissions, mentoring colleagues, and using the company’s business management systems and delivery methodologies. 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 industrial, manufacturing, automotive, or other complex construction projects.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.

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 the general contractor’s cost data is accurate.
• Gather project 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 sources including suppliers, subcontractors, and architects/engineers 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 them accurately and on time.
• Participate in post-contract cost variance and change-control processes.
• Manage cost impacts, contingencies, 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 negotiations on behalf of the client 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 talent.
• Deliver commission leadership and services in line with the conditions of appointment.
• Use internal software to track commission margin levels and monthly fee/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 employees, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• A healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• An inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and provides employees an opportunity and voice to affect change.

What This Job Offers

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