Senior Cost Manager – Quantity Surveyor, Healthcare Construction

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

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary daily point of contact for clients, delivering enhanced cost management services.

• Estimate and negotiate changes throughout the construction process.

• Provide cost estimates and planning, including the preparation and presentation of final cost plans.

• Review and engage in the development of cost estimates by the design team and general contractors.

• Reconcile changes and ensure the accuracy of contractor data.

• Collect project status updates and prepare cost estimate revisions.

• Draft written feedback and executive summaries regarding contractor submissions.

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

• Advise on engineering priorities according to cost implications.

• Proactively address scheduling concerns with minimal oversight.

• Oversee cost checks and valuations on larger projects.

• Manage cost variances and change-control processes post-contract.

• Monitor cost impacts, contingencies, and commitments.

• Prepare funding-data presentations and facilitate value-engineering discussions.

• Develop and revise cost plans and estimates at design milestones.

• Offer commercial insights during design optioneering and value engineering.

• Evaluate contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client.

• Conduct quantity surveying, cost control, and change management throughout the project duration.

• Oversee cost auditing, valuation, and cost-validation activities.

• Generate monthly cost reports for client review.

• Negotiate and finalize accounts.

• Assemble built-cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.

• Identify, mentor, and coach emerging talent.

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

• Implement and sustain internal business management systems, delivery methodologies, and tools.

• Advocate for Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values, vision, and unified business culture.

• Comply with applicable SOX control responsibilities.

⛳️ 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 role within the construction industry.

• RICS accreditation or progress towards it is preferred.

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

• Strong preference for experience in construction consultancy.

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

• Exceptional communication skills.

• Ability to function effectively in a client-facing role.

• Capability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team.

• Self-driven and motivated.

• Proficient in leading, directing, coaching, and mentoring talent.

• Familiarity with cost controls, quantity surveying, change management, cost auditing, and valuation processes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Option for remote work.

• A healthy, productive, and flexible work environment.

• Support for work-life balance.

• An equal opportunity and inclusive workplace.

• Each employee has the chance to drive change.

• Opportunities for personal and professional development.

• Employer-covered recruitment process; candidates incur no fees.