Senior Cost Manager – Quantity Surveyor, Real Estate

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

📋 Description

• Act as the main point of contact for clients on a daily basis regarding real estate construction projects.

• Provide cost management services for a range of real estate construction projects.

• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction process.

• Create and present final cost plans and revised cost plans during design milestones.

• Participate in the development of cost estimates with 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 on contractor submissions.

• Coordinate cost data from various project stakeholders, including suppliers, subcontractors, and architects/engineers.

• Prioritize engineering tasks based on their cost implications.

• Proactively address scheduling challenges with minimal oversight.

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

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

• Prepare funding data presentations and facilitate value engineering sessions.

• Offer commercial insights during design optioneering and value engineering activities.

• Review pricing from contractors and subcontractors, and lead negotiations on behalf of clients.

• Generate monthly cost reports for client presentations.

• Negotiate and finalize accounts promptly.

• Compile built-cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.

• Identify, mentor, and guide emerging talent.

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

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

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

• Comply with relevant SOX control responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• RICS accreditation or progression towards it is preferred.

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

• Strong preference for experience in construction consultancy.

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

• Exceptional communication skills.

• Ability to work autonomously in a remote environment while collaborating with project teams, clients, consultants, and contractors.

• Comprehensive understanding of the complete cost management lifecycle from planning and design to construction and closeout.

• Experience in managing client-facing stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Potential for bonuses.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Healthy, productive, and flexible work environment.

• Support for work-life balance.

• Commitment to diversity in an inclusive environment.

• Opportunity to drive change.

• Confidential management of information.