Senior Cost Manager

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary client interface for healthcare, academic, and biopharma construction projects
• Prepare and deliver cost estimates and detailed cost plans throughout design and construction phases
• Lead change order management, including estimating, negotiation, and tracking
• Produce monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and variance analysis
• Provide commercial input into design development, value engineering, and optioneering
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and cost auditing
• Mentor and support junior team members

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering, or related field
• 5–7+ years of experience in construction cost management
• Experience in healthcare or life sciences sectors
• Experience supporting medium to large-scale, complex construction projects
• Knowledge of procurement routes and value engineering principles
• Strong communication and client-facing skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Consultancy experience
• RICS accreditation (or working towards)

About the Company

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries, working across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources.