Cost Manager Quantity Surveyor Construction Management

Turner & Townsend; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Denver is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our Denver-area team, delivering cost management and project controls for data centers, corporate real estate, and infrastructure.

You will advise clients on procurement and commercial strategies, lead estimating, manage cost reporting, and support final accounts and closeout, with a focus on value engineering and risk management across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
• 3-5 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial management within construction.
• Experience supporting medium to large-scale construction projects, preferably data centers, industrial, healthcare, or commercial real estate.
• RICS accreditation, or active pursuit of accreditation, is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of procurement strategies, value management, value engineering, and commercial risk management.
• Experience preparing estimates, managing change control, cost forecasting, and final account settlements.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on procurement and commercial strategies, including vendor prequalification and contract recommendations.
• Lead estimating services across all project phases by developing project estimates for construction, fees, direct work, and other costs.
• Review estimates and present cost plans, value engineering recommendations, and risk assessments.
• Manage cost reporting by establishing reporting schedules and presenting cost reports and forecasts.
• Facilitate meetings with clients, project teams, and vendors to monitor cost performance.
• Manage cost control processes, including payment reviews, change orders, and contractual dispute resolution.
• Monitor and manage project invoicing processes.
• Lead final account negotiations, post-contract audits, and closeout activities.

Skills

Communications

Stakeholder mgmt

Presentation skills

Procurement strategies

Value engineering

Risk management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

Cost estimating software

Take-off software

Bid analysis sheets

Job description

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our Denver-area team. We support some of the region's most significant investments in mission-critical data centers, corporate real estate, and infrastructure, providing cost management, project controls, and commercial consultancy services throughout the project lifecycle.

Working with public and private sector clients, you'll help deliver complex programs through strategic cost planning, commercial management, and project controls. The ideal candidate is driven, client-focused, and committed to Turner & Townsend's purpose and values.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on procurement and commercial strategies, including vendor prequalification, assessment of proposals, bid leveling, contract recommendations, bid interviews, and appointment processes.
• Lead estimating services across all project phases by developing project estimates for construction, fees, direct work, and other project costs.
• Review estimates prepared by junior team members and present cost plans, value engineering recommendations, and risk assessments to clients.
• Meet with contractors, suppliers, and vendors to review, validate, and challenge costs while leveraging benchmark data from comparable projects.
• Manage cost reporting by establishing reporting schedules, preparing and presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budgets and spend forecasts, and maintaining commercial risk registers.
• Facilitate regular meetings with clients, project teams, consultants, and vendors to monitor cost performance.
• Manage cost control processes, including payment application reviews, contractor entitlement assessments, change order evaluations, and contractual dispute resolution.
• Monitor and manage project invoicing processes.
• Benchmark project performance against similar successful commissions and industry standards.
• Lead all aspects of final account negotiations, post-contract audits, and account closeout activities.
• Conduct lessons-learned reviews with clients and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and training materials.
• Develop procedures governing project handover and closeout.
• Utilize Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, Take-off Software, and other commercial management tools to support project delivery.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a cost management, quantity surveying, or commercial management role within the construction industry.
• Experience supporting medium to large-scale construction projects, preferably in mission-critical, data center, industrial, healthcare, and/or commercial real estate
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• RICS accreditation, or active pursuit of accreditation, is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of construction industry technical matters, including procurement strategies, value management, value engineering, and commercial risk management.
• Experience preparing estimates, managing change control processes, cost forecasting, and final account settlements.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with public-sector agencies, corporate occupiers, technology clients, project managers, designers, contractors, and other project stakeholders.

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

The base salary range for this role is $110,000-$130,000 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.