Associate Director Cost Management & QS - Construction

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Dallas is seeking an Associate Director Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management for diverse construction programs. The role emphasizes client engagement, leadership of a cost team, and delivery of value across commercial real estate, data centers and healthcare projects in the Dallas market.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in cost control, quantity surveying and procurement strategy, with strong communication and mentoring skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• SME in Quantity Surveying, and RICS certified or equivalent accreditation.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Strong leadership skills, experience leading a cost management team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities.
• Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client, stakeholders and other consultants at all project stages.
• Maintain excellent communication with client(s) and other consultants at all projects stages.
• Performing quantity surveying, cost controls and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate/assist with the strategic and operational management of Cost Management and Project Controls Services in a variety of sectors.
• Be the first point of contact for reporting on the overall commercial status of a project.
• Drive Turner & Townsend best practice at all stages of a project or program.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost management procedures, processes, templates and products.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Communication

Cost management

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Graduate degree in quantity surveying or construction management

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Dallas is seeking an Associate Director Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management for diverse construction programs. The role emphasizes client engagement, leadership of a cost team, and delivery of value across commercial real estate, data centers and healthcare projects in the Dallas market.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in cost control, quantity surveying and procurement strategy, with strong communication and mentoring skills to