Cost Management Leader | QS & Project Controls

Turner & Townsend; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in the Greater Boston area seeks an experienced Associate Director Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management services on major projects across commercial, workplace, life sciences, healthcare, education and institutional sectors.

You will guide client interfaces, manage the cost team, and drive best practices, reporting on commercial status, risks, and opportunities with a focus on value and delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• 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 is preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in a cost management role within construction.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• SME in Quantity Surveying with RICS certification or equivalent accreditation.
• Experience leading cost management and quantity surveying on commercial, workplace, life sciences, healthcare, education, institutional projects.
• Strong presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cost management team and ensure delivery of accountabilities.
• Interface with client, stakeholders and consultants at all project stages.
• Maintain excellent client and consultant communication throughout projects.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls and change management across the lifecycle.
• Coordinate with general contractor, owner's reps, and external stakeholders for Turner & Townsend alignment.

Skills

Cost management leadership

Client interfacing

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Graduate degree in Quantity Surveying/Engineering

RICS certification or accreditation

Job description

Turner & Townsend in the Greater Boston area seeks an experienced Associate Director Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management services on major projects across commercial, workplace, life sciences, healthcare, education and institutional sectors.

You will guide client interfaces, manage the cost team, and drive best practices, reporting on commercial status, risks, and opportunities with a focus on value and delivery excellence.