Senior Cost Manager and Quantity Surveyor, Life Sciences Construction

Sccsinternational; Charlottesville, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner and Townsend in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a Senior Cost Manager and Quantity Surveyor for life sciences capital projects, including manufacturing, laboratory and R&D facilities. The role centers on acting as the day-to-day client interface, managing cost control and change orders.

The position requires five to seven years in cost management on medium to large projects, a relevant degree, and prefers RICS accreditation or progress toward it.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years in a cost management role in construction.
• Degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying or engineering.
• Experience leading cost management on medium or large projects of medium to high complexity.
• RICS accreditation or progress towards it preferred.

Responsibilities

• Client-facing cost management lead on life sciences capital projects in Charlottesville, VA.
• Estimate and negotiate change orders across the construction lifecycle, reconcile changes with the GC, and verify data accuracy.
• Prepare written comments on contractor submissions, including an executive summary.
• Produce and present the final cost plan; collaborate with design teams and the GC on estimates; coordinate cost data with suppliers.
• Act as day-to-day client interface on the commission.

Skills

Cost management

Estimation

Negotiation

Contract review

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Cost Manager and Quantity Surveyor, Life Sciences Construction

Turner and Townsend

Employer Turner and Townsend Location Charlottesville, United States Contract Permanent Level Senior Salary USD 118,000 to 140,000 a year Closes Not stated

What the role covers

A client-facing cost management appointment on life sciences capital projects in Charlottesville, Virginia, covering manufacturing, laboratory and research and development work.

The posting puts change at the centre of the role: estimating and negotiating change orders across the construction lifecycle, reconciling changes with the general contractor and checking the accuracy of its data, reviewing quantities, rates and scope against the contract documents, and preparing written comments on the contractor's submissions including an executive summary.

Cost planning duties are producing and presenting the final cost plan, working with the design services team and the general contractor on the development of estimates, and coordinating sources of cost information for cost discussions with suppliers. The holder acts as the day-to-day client interface on the commission.

The employer asks for a minimum of five to seven years in a cost management role in construction, a degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying or engineering, and experience leading cost management on medium or large projects of medium to high complexity. RICS accreditation or progress towards it is preferred, as is construction consultancy experience.

The employer publishes a base salary range of 118,000 to 140,000 US dollars a year. No closing date is given.