Job DescriptionTurner & Townsend are seeking an experienced
Senior Cost Manager and/or
Quantity Surveyor to act as the key, day-to-day interface on a major client account, ensuring client objectives are met through the delivery of a value-added cost management service.
This role will support a large-scale, multi-billion-dollar hospitality redevelopment project on the Las Vegas Strip, involving the transformation of an existing landmark property into a world-class destination, including new high-rise construction and extensive renovation works.
Location: Las Vegas, NV (hybrid role with on-site presence during construction).
To be successful in this role, you must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing environment. 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 provide leadership and direction while 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's project manager to gather status information and prepare cost estimate updates.
- Prepare written comments on contractor submissions, including executive summaries.
- Coordinate all sources of cost information, including subcontractors, suppliers, and design team inputs.
- Inform and influence engineering and design decisions based on cost impact.
- Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve commercial and scheduling issues.
- Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on large-scale, complex construction packages.
- Participate effectively in post-contract cost variance and change control processes.
- Manage cost impact, contingency reporting, and commitment tracking logs.
- Prepare funding data presentations and support value engineering sessions with stakeholders.
- Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updates at key milestones.
- Provide commercial input into design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
- Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client.
- Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure cost auditing and valuation processes are robust and effectively managed.
- Produce monthly cost reports for client presentation.
- Support the negotiation and agreement of final accounts.
- Compile as-built cost data for benchmarking purposes.
- Mentor and support the development of junior team members.
- Demonstrate excellence in service delivery in line with commission requirements.
- Utilize internal systems to track financial performance, including margins and resource forecasts.
- Implement company business management systems and best practice delivery methodologies.
- Act as a role model, promoting collaboration and delivering strong outcomes for clients 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 experience in a cost management or quantity surveying role within construction.
- Experience delivering medium to large-scale, complex construction projects, ideally within hospitality, mixed-use, or large commercial developments.
- Experience in hotel or hospitality construction is preferred.
- Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of construction commercial practices, including procurement strategies, value engineering, and cost control.
- Ability to manage client relationships in a high-profile, fast-paced project environment.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- RICS accreditation (or working toward it) is preferred.
Additional Information*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs* 
