Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Life Sciences Construction

Turner & Townsend•Boston, MA

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 expansion of a large life sciences manufacturing campus, working with project stakeholders on complex projects across multiple development phases. The successful candidate will communicate effectively in a client-facing role, work independently and collaboratively, and provide leadership while promoting Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values, and vision. The position covers cost planning and estimating, quantity surveying, cost controls, change management, contractor and subcontractor pricing, valuations, cost reporting, financial management, and client and project-team coordination throughout the project lifecycle. It also includes leadership and mentoring responsibilities and use of 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.
At least 5 years of relevant construction-industry experience in a 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.
Experience managing client relationships and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

RICS accreditation or working toward it.
Experience supporting life sciences, manufacturing, industrial, commercial, or other large capital construction projects.
Construction consultancy experience.

Responsibilities

Act as the day-to-day client interface and deliver cost management services aligned with client objectives.
Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
Prepare estimates and cost plans, including presenting final cost plans and updating plans at design milestones.
Review and contribute to cost estimates with the design services team and general contractor.
Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor in ensuring submitted cost data is accurate.
Meet or communicate with the general contractor, owner, or project manager to gather status information for cost estimate updates.
Prepare written comments on general contractor submissions, including executive summaries.
Coordinate cost information from sources including NPA, subcontractors, and A/Es for cost discussions.
Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
Resolve scheduling issues proactively with minimal supervision.
Manage cost checks and valuations on larger projects, completing them 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.
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 activities 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 and recognize others’ success.
Provide leadership and service delivery on commissions in line with appointment conditions.
Use internal software to track commission margins, monthly fee and resource forecasts, and financial reports.
Implement and maintain internal Business Management Systems, delivery methodologies, and tools.
Promote a one-business culture that balances the needs of people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.