Senior Cost Manager – Quantity Surveyor, Edu & Gov Construction

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

📋 Description

• Act as the principal day-to-day client liaison for intricate education and government capital projects.

• Provide cost management services that add value and meet client goals.

• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction process.

• Develop and present final cost plans and revised cost plans at key design milestones.

• Review and engage in the development of cost estimates alongside design teams and general contractors.

• Reconcile changes and validate contractor cost information.

• Collect project status updates and prepare cost estimate revisions.

• Draft written feedback and executive summaries for contractor submissions.

• Coordinate cost data from NPA, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, and engineers.

• Adjust engineering priorities based on cost implications.

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

• Manage post-contract cost variances, change controls, contingencies, commitments, and tracking logs.

• Prepare funding presentations and lead value engineering discussions.

• Contribute commercial insights to design optioneering and value engineering efforts.

• Review pricing from contractors and subcontractors while facilitating client-side negotiations.

• Conduct quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.

• Generate monthly cost reports for client review.

• Negotiate and finalize accounts.

• Compile cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.

• Mentor and coach team members.

• Ensure leadership and service delivery adhere to appointment conditions.

• Track commission margins, fees, resource forecasts, and financial reports using internal software.

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

• Promote Turner & Townsend’s unified culture and core values.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• A minimum of 5–7 years of pertinent experience in a cost management capacity within the construction sector.

• RICS accreditation or progress towards it is preferred.

• Proven experience in leading cost management for medium to large, medium- to high-complexity construction projects.

• Strong preference for candidates with construction consultancy experience.

• Solid understanding of technical aspects of the construction industry, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.

• Exceptional communication abilities.

• Experience in delivering cost management services for education, civic, public sector, institutional, government, or large-scale community infrastructure projects.

• Strong grasp of project costs from planning and programming through design, procurement, construction, and closeout.

• Highly preferred experience with public sector clients, funding requirements, budget governance, and stakeholder-driven decision-making.

• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

• Proactive approach with minimal supervision.

• Willingness to adhere to relevant SOX control responsibilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Potential bonuses available.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Healthy, productive, and flexible work environment.

• Support for work-life balance.

• Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace.

• Confidential handling of applicant information.