Cost Manager & Quantity Surveyor — Mission-Critical Construction

Turner & Townsend; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support cost management on a large-scale, mission-critical construction program. You will provide estimating, procurement, cost control, change management, and commercial oversight from preconstruction through project completion in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years of cost management experience on complex projects, with strong communication and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant cost management experience.
• Experience on large, complex commercial/industrial projects.
• RICS accreditation is valuable.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on cost strategies, prequalify vendors, review proposals and bids.
• Develop project estimates for construction, fees and direct costs; review junior staff estimates.
• Prepare cost reports and forecasts; manage budgets and risk registers.
• Oversee cost control: assess payment apps, handle change orders, and resolve disputes.
• Monitor invoicing process and ensure timely payments; benchmark performance.
• Conduct post-contract reviews and help produce training materials and handover procedures.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Estimating

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering

Tools

Cost Estimating Software

Take-off Software

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support cost management on a large-scale, mission-critical construction program. You will provide estimating, procurement, cost control, change management, and commercial oversight from preconstruction through project completion in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years of cost management experience on complex projects, with strong communication and stakeholder