Job DescriptionTurner & Townsend are looking for an experienced
Cost Manager and/or
Quantity Surveyor to act as the key, day-to-day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value-added cost management service across large-scale data center construction projects, including multi-building campuses and phased developments.
To be successful in this role you must have great communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. In this significant position, you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction, embedding, and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.
Responsibilities- Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
- Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
- Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates.
- Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.
- Communicate or meet with the general contractor and owner or project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update.
- Prepare written comments to the general contractor's submissions, including the executive summary.
- Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es.
- Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
- Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
- Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
- Participate effectively with post-contract cost variances and the change control processes.
- Manage cost impact, contingency management, and commitment tracking logs.
- Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering sessions with stakeholders.
- Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate milestones.
- Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
- Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client.
- Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
- Ensure that cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively with robust validation processes.
- Carry out the production of monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
- Ensure that final accounts are negotiated and agreed upon in a timely manner.
- Compile built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
- Identify, coach, and mentor team members to support development and success.
- Display leadership and service delivery aligned with Turner & Townsend standards.
- Manage financial performance, including tracking margins, forecasts, and reporting.
- Implement and maintain internal business systems, tools, and delivery methodologies.
- Promote a collaborative, one-business culture across teams and stakeholders.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in cost management within the construction industry.
- RICS accredited or working towards certification is preferred.
- Experience leading cost management on medium to large construction projects.
- Experience supporting large-scale commercial or mission-critical construction projects is preferred.
- Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of construction procurement, cost control, and value management practices.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Additional Information*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.The base salary range for this role is $120K-$130K USD. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.
