Associate Director - Cost Management & Quantity Surveying

Turner & Townsend; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services firm, seeks an Associate Director - Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management for real estate and hospitality projects. The role emphasizes client relationships, leadership of cost teams, and strategic cost advice across the project lifecycle.

You will mentor staff, advance the regional Cost Management practice, and contribute to business development while maintaining high standards of delivery and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related field.
• Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant cost-management experience in construction, including commercial real estate.
• Construction consultancy experience preferred.
• Strong foundation in quantity surveying; RICS certification or accreditation preferred.
• Experience supporting projects across multiple sectors.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational and communication skills.
• On-site presence and client-facing responsibilities may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across cost management and quantity surveying for commercial real estate and capital projects.
• Interface with clients, stakeholders, and consultants across all project stages.
• Lead cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Drive best practices in cost management and project controls.
• Mentor and develop project teams and support business development initiatives.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Client communication

Project leadership

RICS accreditation

Education

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

Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering

Job description

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services firm, seeks an Associate Director - Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management for real estate and hospitality projects. The role emphasizes client relationships, leadership of cost teams, and strategic cost advice across the project lifecycle.

You will mentor staff, advance the regional Cost Management practice, and contribute to business development while maintaining high standards of delivery and client satisfaction.