Senior Cost Manager - Construction Management

Turner & Townsend • Nashville, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to join our growing Nashville team, supporting construction cost services across a diverse portfolio of projects, including real estate developments, data centers (including major hyperscale facilities), and civil and local government infrastructure programs. In this role, you will serve as a key day-to-day client contact, building strong relationships and ensuring client objectives are achieved through the delivery of high-quality, value-added cost management services on complex commercial construction projects. To succeed in this position, you will possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence and professionalism to operate in a client-facing environment. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, results-driven, and capable of working independently while also contributing effectively within a collaborative team setting. As a senior member of the team, you will provide leadership and direction, championing and embedding Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values, and vision while driving excellence in project delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or project controls within the construction industry.
• Experience delivering cost management services on medium to large-scale construction projects, ideally within commercial real estate environments.
• Strong understanding of estimating, cost planning, procurement, contract administration, and change management processes.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with industry tools, cost estimating platforms, and financial reporting systems.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate in a client-facing role.

Nice To Haves

• RICS accreditation or working towards certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating and cost planning efforts, including developing, reviewing, and presenting project cost plans, supporting design development, and reconciling changes throughout the lifecycle of commercial construction projects.
• Act as a key daily client interface, coordinating with owners, designers, and contractors to gather project updates, review submissions, and deliver clear, accurate cost reporting and executive summaries.
• Manage cost control processes including valuations, change orders, contingency tracking, and cost variance analysis, ensuring alignment between budgets, forecasts, and actuals.
• Coordinate and validate all sources of cost information (A/Es, subcontractors, suppliers), and provide commercial input into procurement strategies, value engineering, and design optioneering.
• Support and lead procurement activities, including preparation and evaluation of bid packages, contractor negotiations, contract input, and tender recommendation reporting.
• Produce and present monthly cost reports, funding updates, and benchmarking data, ensuring timely closeout of final accounts and maintenance of cost records for future use.
• Ensure effective implementation of cost auditing, validation, and change control procedures across all project phases.
• Mentor and support junior team members while contributing to overall team performance and delivering high-quality client service.
• Manage financial aspects of commissions, including margin tracking, fee forecasting, and adherence to internal systems and delivery methodologies.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Benefits

• We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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