Senior Cost Manager – Quantity Surveyor – Construction

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary day-to-day liaison with clients for cost management services.

• Provide leadership and guidance while upholding Turner & Townsend’s mission, values, and vision.

• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction process.

• Generate, present, and revise cost plans and estimates at key design milestones.

• Evaluate design services and general contractor cost estimates.

• Reconcile modifications and confirm the accuracy of contractor data.

• Collect project status updates and prepare revisions to cost estimates.

• Review contractor submissions and create written feedback and executive summaries.

• Coordinate cost information among project stakeholders, suppliers, subcontractors, and architects/engineers.

• Communicate engineering priorities based on cost implications.

• Oversee cost checks, valuations, audits, and validation processes.

• Manage cost variances, change control, contingencies, commitments, and financial risks.

• Prepare funding presentations and facilitate value engineering sessions.

• Review pricing from contractors and subcontractors and lead negotiations from the client’s perspective.

• Generate monthly cost reports and negotiate final accounts.

• Compile records of built-cost estimates for benchmarking purposes.

• Monitor commission margins, fee/resource forecasts, and financial reports using internal software.

• Maintain business management systems, delivery methodologies, and tools.

• Develop cost models for quick estimating, benchmarking, and scenario analysis.

• Align cost plans with schedules for cash flow, accruals, and forecasting purposes.

• Support AI-driven cost modeling and scalable cost intelligence platforms.

• Collaborate with technical teams to convert workflows into digital solutions.

• Partner with clients and project teams on scope, cost, and delivery strategies.

• Provide value engineering and data-informed recommendations.

• Contribute to enterprise cost strategies, capital planning, and long-term forecasting.

• Identify, mentor, and develop talent while driving continuous improvement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field in construction.

• At least 5–7 years of pertinent experience in a cost management role within the construction industry.

• Experience leading cost management on medium or large, medium- to high-complexity construction projects.

• Construction consultancy experience is highly preferred.

• Strong understanding of procurement methods, value management, and value engineering.

• Exceptional communication abilities.

• RICS accreditation or progress towards it is preferred.

• Experience in client-facing roles.

• Capability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

• Knowledge of technical aspects of the construction industry.

• Proficiency in developing and maintaining parametric and hybrid cost models.

• Experience in preparing cost estimates and budgets for workplace construction projects.

• Familiarity with bid reviews, procurement strategies, cost analysis, financial risk, budget compliance, forecasting, change orders, and SOX controls.

• Ability to support AI-enabled cost modeling tools and digital cost intelligence platforms.

• Skill in conveying complex cost and risk insights to senior stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Potential for bonuses.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• A healthy, productive, and flexible working environment.

• Support for work-life balance.

• Commitment to an equal opportunity and inclusive workplace.

• Confidential handling of applicant information.