Cost Manager - Real Estate Construction

Turner & Townsend; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 69,700 - 155,800; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company is seeking a Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor in Houston, TX. The successful candidate will advise clients on strategies, manage vendor qualification processes, and oversee cost management for construction projects. Ideal applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, relevant experience, and strong communication skills. The salary range for this position is competitive, between $69,700.00 and $155,800.00, and on-site presence may vary depending on client needs.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in a cost management role within the construction industry.
• RICS accreditation or working towards it is valuable.
• Strong knowledge of construction industry technical matters and procurement routes.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on strategies and manage prequalification of vendors.
• Develop project estimates and provide value engineering recommendations.
• Manage cost reporting and establish a reporting schedule.

Skills

Cost management

Strong communication skills

Value engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Tools

Cost estimating software

Change control forms

Job description

About Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

Job Overview

Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor – Houston, TX. Salary range: $69,700.00 – $155,800.00.

Responsibilities

• Advise client on strategies, manage prequalification of vendors, assess proposals, bids, bid‑leveling documents, make final recommendations, chair bid interviews, and manage the appointment process.
• Manage estimating services for the full project by developing project estimates, reviewing estimates prepared by junior team members, presenting estimates to the client, providing value engineering recommendations and risk assessments, reviewing and validating cost data from vendors, and utilizing benchmark data.
• Manage cost reporting by establishing a reporting schedule, reviewing and presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budget and spend forecasts with the client, developing and maintaining a commercial risk register, and hosting periodic meetings with the project team and vendors.
• Manage the cost control process by reviewing payment application assessments prepared by junior team members, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing requests for change orders from vendors, making recommendations to the client, and applying dispute prevention, management and resolution procedures for payment requisitions, change orders and contractual disputes.
• Manage and monitor the invoicing process.
• Benchmark performance against other successful commissions.
• Manage all facets of the final accounting process and post‑contract audits and account close‑outs.
• Conduct post‑contract reviews with the client, establish a lesson‑learned document, and apply lessons to create a training manual.
• Develop procedures governing handover of the project.
• Perform all the duties above using bid analysis sheets, change control forms, cost estimating software and take‑off software.
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in a cost management role within the construction industry.
• RICS accreditation or working towards accreditation is valuable.
• Experience supporting cost management on medium or large‑sized construction projects.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction industry technical matters, procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• Strong communication skills.

Additional Information

*On‑site presence may change depending on our clients’ needs.

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.