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 support the delivery of a major advanced manufacturing construction program. This client-facing role provides cost leadership across all project phases, including estimating, cost planning, forecasting, change management, and commercial controls. The role works closely with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders to support successful project outcomes on a significant, multi-year capital program in a fast-paced construction environment.

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 estimating 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.
• Gather project status information from the general contractor and owner or project manager to prepare cost estimate updates.
• Prepare written comments on general contractor submissions, including executive summaries.
• Coordinate cost information from relevant sources, including suppliers, subcontractors, and quantities from architects and engineers.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Proactively resolve scheduling issues with minimal supervision.
• Manage cost checks and valuations on larger projects, ensuring timely and accurate processes.
• Participate in post-contract cost variance management 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 client-side negotiations to achieve fair contract prices.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage cost auditing and valuation work and ensure robust cost validation processes are in place.
• 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 to support consistent best-practice delivery.
• Promote a one-business culture that balances the needs of employees, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• A flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.
• An inclusive workplace where employees have the opportunity and voice to affect change.

What This Job Offers

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