Cost Manager | Commercial Real Estate & Workplace Projects

Turner & Townsend; Wide Ruins (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support cost management services for large-scale corporate real estate and workplace development projects across multiple U.S. markets. The ideal candidate will be driven and uphold Turner & Townsend's purpose and values.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years of cost management experience. On-site work applies with a base salary range of $100K-$135K USD, plus potential bonuses and comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in cost management in construction.
• RICS accreditation or working towards it is valuable.
• Experience supervising cost management on medium/large commercial interiors, workplace, office projects.

Responsibilities

• Advise client on strategies, vet vendors, assess proposals and bids, chair interviews, manage appointment process.
• Develop project estimates for construction, fees, direct costs, review junior members' estimates.
• Establish cost reporting schedules, present cost reports and forecasts, maintain risk register.
• Oversee cost control: review applications, advise on entitlements, manage change orders and disputes.
• Manage invoicing processes and benchmarking.
• Lead final accounting, post-contract audits and lessons learned documentation.
• Develop handover procedures and training material.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Budgeting

Vendor management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related

RICS accreditation (preferred)

Tools

Cost estimating software

Take-off software

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support cost management services for large-scale corporate real estate and workplace development projects across multiple U.S. markets. The ideal candidate will be driven and uphold Turner & Townsend's purpose and values.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years of cost management experience. On-site work applies with a base salary range of $100K-$135K USD, plus potential bonuses and comprehensive