Life Sciences Cost Manager & Quantity Surveyor

Turner & Townsend; Columbus (OH); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to support a major life sciences construction program in the United States. The role involves advising clients, developing estimates, managing cost reporting, and controlling costs across multiple project phases.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of cost management experience in construction, familiarity with life sciences or manufacturing projects, and strong communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction-related field.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are required.
• RICS accreditation is valuable.

Responsabilités

• Advise client on strategies, prequalify vendors, assess proposals and bids, chair bid interviews, and manage appointments.
• Develop project estimates covering construction, fees and direct costs; review estimates and provide value engineering recommendations.
• Establish cost reporting schedules, review cost reports and forecasts, and manage commercial risk registers.
• Oversee cost control: assess payments, review change orders, and manage disputes to protect client interests.
• Monitor invoicing processes and ensure timely payments.
• Benchmark performance against other commissions and ensure post-contract audits and closeouts.
• Conduct post-contract reviews to create training materials and handover procedures.
• Utilise Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software for all duties.
• Support cost management across multiple construction phases from planning to closeout.

Connaissances

Communication

Stakeholder management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in construction management

RICS accreditation (valued)

Outils

Cost Estimating Software

Take-off Software

Description du poste

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to support a major life sciences construction program in the United States. The role involves advising clients, developing estimates, managing cost reporting, and controlling costs across multiple project phases.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of cost management experience in construction, familiarity with life sciences or manufacturing projects, and strong communication with stakeholders.