Cost Manager & Quantity Surveyor for Large Campus Build

Turnertownsend; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Benefits package

Job summary

Turner & Townsend seeks a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor for a large-scale campus development near St. Louis, MO. Based in the Chicago area, you will travel monthly to the site to lead procurement, estimating, and cost control activities across the full lifecycle.

You will review pricing, manage budgets and risk, support value engineering, and ensure SOX controls where applicable. A strong consultancy background and a degree in a related field are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field.
• 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.
• Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• 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.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• RICS accredited or working toward accreditation is 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

Procurement knowledge

Value management

Value engineering

Pre-contract estimating

Post-contract cost control

Cost reporting

Budgeting

Change management

Contract pricing review

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Cost Management

Job description

Turner & Townsend seeks a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor for a large-scale campus development near St. Louis, MO. Based in the Chicago area, you will travel monthly to the site to lead procurement, estimating, and cost control activities across the full lifecycle.

You will review pricing, manage budgets and risk, support value engineering, and ensure SOX controls where applicable. A strong consultancy background and a degree in a related field are required.