Lead Cost Manager & Quantity Surveyor for Major Projects

Turner-; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to join our team in the United States. The ideal candidate will lead cost management efforts for complex construction projects, coordinating with clients and vendors to develop estimates, manage budgets and deliver value engineering solutions.

Qualified applicants will have a bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field and 3–5 years of relevant experience; RICS accreditation is valuable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related construction field.
• 3–5 years of relevant cost management experience in construction.
• RICS accreditation or progress towards it is valuable.
• Experience supporting cost management on medium to large construction projects.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Good knowledge of procurement routes, value management and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on strategies, prequalify vendors, assess proposals, bids and bid leveling; chair interviews and manage appointments.
• Develop project estimates covering construction costs, fees and direct work; review junior staff estimates and present to client.
• Present value engineering and risk assessments; review benchmark data and validate costs with vendors.
• Create cost reporting schedules, review budgets and forecasts, and maintain a commercial risk register.
• Oversee cost control through payment assessments, change orders and contractor entitlements.
• Monitor invoicing processes and conduct post-contract accounting and close-out activities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction

Tools

Cost Estimating Software

Take-off Software

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to join our team in the United States. The ideal candidate will lead cost management efforts for complex construction projects, coordinating with clients and vendors to develop estimates, manage budgets and deliver value engineering solutions.

Qualified applicants will have a bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field and 3–5 years of relevant experience; RICS accreditation is valuable.