Associate Director - Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor, Construction Management

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services firm providing cost management and project controls across real estate, infrastructure, and data center sectors. The Denver-area team works on major capital projects and collaborates with clients, contractors, and consultants to deliver successful outcomes.

The Associate Director will lead the Cost Management/Quantity Surveying practice, mentor staff, and drive best practices while ensuring high-quality services throughout the project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or related field.
• Graduate degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management or Construction Management preferred.
• RICS certification or equivalent accreditation as a subject matter expert.
• Strong presentation, verbal, written, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cost management team and ensure delivery of all accountabilities.
• Interface with client, stakeholders and other consultants at all project stages.
• Maintain excellent communication with client and other consultants throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls and change management activities.
• Coordinate with general contractor, owner's representatives and external stakeholders within the project process.
• Drive best practice in cost management and project controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates and products.
• Conduct staff performance reviews and set team strategy.
• Mentor talent and develop team members to realize potential.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Cost Management

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Engineering degree

RICS certification

Job description

Associate Director - Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Construction Management

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Cost Management / Quantity Surveying to lead the delivery of cost management services across complex projects and programmes.

Our Denver-area team supports major capital projects within the data center, mission‑critical, corporate real estate, and infrastructure sectors, providing cost management, commercial management, project controls, and advisory services throughout the full project lifecycle.

In this client‑facing leadership role, you will cultivate strong stakeholder relationships, drive successful project outcomes, and support the growth and development of team members while championing Turner & Townsend's purpose, values, and vision. The ideal candidate is a strategic and collaborative leader with exceptional communication skills, strong commercial acumen, and a proven track record of delivering high‑quality cost management services on large‑scale construction programmes.

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 project stages.
• Performing quantity surveying, cost controls and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with numerous parties including the general contractor, owner's representatives, and external stakeholders, taking responsibility for Turner & Townsend coordination within the overall construction process.
• Coordinate and assist with the strategic and operational management of Cost Management and Project Controls Services across infrastructure, transportation, aviation, corporate real estate, data centers, and other complex capital programs.
• 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.
• Undertake staff performance reviews.
• Set a clear strategy and ambition for the team.
• Identify, coach and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.
• Grow and develop exceptional people.
• Display excellence in leadership and service delivery on commissions in line with the conditions of appointment.
• Financial Management: Utilize internal software to track ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and financial reports.
• Develop priority plans including risk mitigation through internal tools, make performance measurements via Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and appraisal documents, management controls and critical success factors based on company goals.
• Implement and maintain the use of internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies and tools to ensure consistent delivery of best practice for clients and the company.
• Undertake internal BMS audits and coordinate and represent the office for external audits undertaken by certification authorities.
• Develop a detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunities.
• Advise on contracting and procurement strategy to benefit clients across a variety of sectors, procurement routes, and program‑level capital planning initiatives.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and cross‑functional team members.
• Participate in meetings with senior leadership and staff and prepare and deliver presentations.
• Provide weekly updates regarding project status, initiatives, and staffing, and propose solutions and recommendations to leadership.
• Identify and act upon cross‑selling and business development opportunities.
• Participate in generating proposals and RFP responses for new clients and projects.
• Knowledge Management: Ensure key information and lessons learned are captured and documented within internal systems.
• Attend relevant networking events.
• Be a role model who drives a one‑business culture that achieves great outcomes for our people, clients, stakeholders, and communities.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.
• *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
• Graduate degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management, or Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in a cost management role within the construction industry.
• Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• Subject Matter Expert in Quantity Surveying with RICS certification or equivalent accreditation.
• Demonstrated excellence in presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.

The base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $185,000 USD. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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