Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

Turner & Townsend•Seattle, WA

4h•$135,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support a diverse portfolio of projects across the Seattle region. This client-facing role delivers cost management, quantity surveying, and commercial advisory services across construction projects, ensuring client objectives are achieved throughout the project lifecycle. The role requires a strong communicator with proven cost management experience who can work independently and collaboratively while building trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders. The position includes leading cost planning and estimating, change management, commercial advice, cost reporting, valuations, and final account negotiations. The successful candidate will also contribute to financial management, consistent use of company delivery systems, and mentoring colleagues. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. The salary range is $135,000–$150,000 USD, with potential eligibility for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a construction-related field.
Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience 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.
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 assist the general contractor in ensuring cost data is accurate.
Communicate or meet with the general contractor and project owner or project manager to gather status information for cost estimate updates.
Prepare written comments on general contractor submissions, including the executive summary.
Coordinate cost information from sources including NPA, subcontractors, suppliers, and quantities from architects and engineers.
Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
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.
Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase and deliver updated 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 clients to achieve fair contract prices.
Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, 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 celebrate the success of others.
Provide leadership and service delivery on commissions in accordance with the conditions of appointment.
Use internal software to track commission margin levels and monthly fee and resource forecasts, and prepare 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 people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.