Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and estimates through design and delivery phases.
• Produce and present monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and funding data to stakeholders.
• Coordinate cost information from design teams, GCs, and vendors for robust validation and auditing.
• Lead procurement strategy development, contractor pricing reviews, and commercial negotiations.
• Manage change control processes, including reviewing, estimating, and negotiating change orders.
• Support cost risk analysis, scenario planning, and contingency management.
• Integrate cost data with schedule and scope, coordinating closely with project controls teams.
• Drive value engineering initiatives and cost optimization strategies.
• Act as the primary client interface to ensure service excellence and project objectives are met.
• Mentor and coach junior team members to foster a high-performance culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–7+ years of experience in cost management or project controls.
• Proven experience in mission-critical environments such as data centers, high-tech, or industrial sectors.
• Solid understanding of MEP systems and campus-scale infrastructure.
• Proficiency with industry-standard cost management tools and software.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to maintain a regular onsite presence in the Houston, Texas area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in construction consultancy.
• RICS accreditation or active progress toward certification.
• Expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) and complex financial reporting.

About the Company

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We work across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources to deliver impactful projects. Majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., we provide premier program, project, and cost management services to clients worldwide.