Lead Cost Manager & Quantity Surveyor — Campus Construction

Turnertownsend; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support construction cost services on a large-scale, multi-phase campus development in the St. Louis area.

The role involves delivering accurate estimates, cost control, and client-facing activities. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of cost-management experience on medium to large projects, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and familiarity with procurement, value engineering, and cost reporting.

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.

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 strategies

Bid evaluation

Cost estimation

Value engineering

Cost reporting

Stakeholder engagement

SOX/compliance

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, multi-phase campus development in the St. Louis area.

The role involves delivering accurate estimates, cost control, and client-facing activities. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of cost-management experience on medium to large projects, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and familiarity with procurement, value engineering, and cost reporting.