Cost Manager | Lead for Major Campus Project

Turner & Townsend; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support construction cost services on a large-scale campus development in the St. Louis, MO area. The role involves extensive site development and multiple large industrial buildings.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in cost management for medium to large-scale projects, with knowledge of procurement routes and value engineering. On-site presence is required 3x per week in St. Louis, MO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CM/related field required.
• 3–5 years of experience in a cost management role within the construction industry.
• Experience supporting medium to large-scale construction projects, including site development and large building programs.
• Knowledge of procurement routes, value management, and value engineering principles.
• Experience supporting pre-contract estimating and post-contract cost control activities.
• Familiarity with cost reporting, budgeting, and change management processes on active construction projects.
• Ability to review contractor pricing, payment applications, and change orders with attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• RICS accredited or working toward accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise the client on procurement strategies, manage vendor prequalification, assess bids, and lead bid leveling and recommendation processes.
• Manage estimating activities across the full project lifecycle, including developing and reviewing construction cost estimates, presenting to clients, and supporting value engineering and risk assessments.
• Engage with vendors and contractors to review, validate, and challenge pricing using benchmark data.
• Establish and manage cost reporting processes, including forecasts, budget tracking, and commercial risk registers.
• Lead cost control activities, including payment application reviews, change order evaluation, and contract entitlement recommendations.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution through structured change and cost management processes.
• Manage and monitor invoicing and financial tracking.
• Oversee final accounts, post-contract audits, and project closeout activities.
• Conduct post-project reviews and support lessons learned documentation and process improvements.
• Develop and support project handover procedures.
• Utilize cost estimating, take-off, and reporting tools to support project delivery.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational skills

Client-focused

On-site work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support construction cost services on a large-scale campus development in the St. Louis, MO area. The role involves extensive site development and multiple large industrial buildings.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in cost management for medium to large-scale projects, with knowledge of procurement routes and value engineering. On-site presence is required 3x per week in St. Louis, MO.