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 all sources of cost information for robust cost validation and auditing
• Lead procurement strategy development, contractor pricing reviews, and commercial negotiations
• Manage change control, including reviewing, estimating, and negotiating change orders
• Support cost risk analysis, scenario planning, and contingency management
• Integrate cost with schedule and scope, coordinating with project controls teams
• Mentor and coach junior team members

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field
• 5–7+ years in cost management or project controls within mission-critical environments (data centers, high-tech, industrial)
• Experience in construction consultancy strongly preferred
• Solid understanding of MEP systems and campus-scale infrastructure
• Strong foundation in budgeting, financial reporting, and Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Expertise in procurement strategies and commercial management of contracts
• Proficiency with industry-standard cost management tools

Preferred Qualifications

• RICS accreditation or progress toward certification

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.