Nashville Senior Cost Manager - Construction Projects

Turner & Townsend; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Nashville seeks a Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to lead estimating and cost planning for diverse projects, including real estate developments and data centres. You will act as a primary client interface, manage cost controls, and coordinate procurement activities across design and construction teams.

The role requires 5–7 years in cost management, strong communication, and client-facing skills; RICS is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or project controls within the construction industry.
• Experience delivering cost management services on medium to large-scale construction projects, ideally within commercial real estate environments.
• Strong understanding of estimating, cost planning, procurement, contract administration, and change management processes.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with industry tools, cost estimating platforms, and financial reporting systems.
• RICS accreditation or working towards certification is preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate in a client-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating and cost planning efforts, including developing, reviewing, and presenting project cost plans, supporting design development, and reconciling changes throughout the lifecycle of commercial construction projects.
• Act as a key daily client interface, coordinating with owners, designers, and contractors to gather project updates, review submissions, and deliver clear, accurate cost reporting and executive summaries.
• Manage cost control processes including valuations, change orders, contingency tracking, and cost variance analysis, ensuring alignment between budgets, forecasts, and actuals.
• Coordinate and validate all sources of cost information (A/Es, subcontractors, suppliers), and provide commercial input into procurement strategies, value engineering, and design optioneering.
• Support and lead procurement activities, including preparation and evaluation of bid packages, contractor negotiations, contract input, and tender recommendation reporting.
• Produce and present monthly cost reports, funding updates, and benchmarking data, ensuring timely closeout of final accounts and maintenance of cost records for future use.
• Ensure effective implementation of cost auditing, validation, and change control procedures across all project phases.
• Mentor and support junior team members while contributing to overall team performance and delivering high-quality client service.
• Manage financial aspects of commissions, including margin tracking, fee forecasting, and adherence to internal systems and delivery methodologies.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Skills

Client-facing experience

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

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

Tools

Cost estimating platforms

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Nashville seeks a Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to lead estimating and cost planning for diverse projects, including real estate developments and data centres. You will act as a primary client interface, manage cost controls, and coordinate procurement activities across design and construction teams.

The role requires 5–7 years in cost management, strong communication, and client-facing skills; RICS is preferred.