Senior Cost Manager - Real Estate Construction

Turner & Townsend • Nashville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to join their Nashville team. This role involves acting as the primary day-to-day client interface, ensuring client objectives are met by delivering a value-added cost management service for commercial construction projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, be comfortable in a client-facing environment, and be self-motivated, driven, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively. The position requires leadership and direction, promoting Turner & Townsend's purpose, values, and vision.

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.
• 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

• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• 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

• A great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• Support for people to succeed both in work and life.
• Promotion of a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• Equal opportunity employer.
• Celebration of diversity and commitment to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
• Encouragement of applications from all sectors of the community.

What This Job Offers

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