Senior Cost Manager – Construction & Cost Leadership

Turner & Townsend; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Nashville is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team, supporting construction cost services across a diverse portfolio including real estate developments, data centers, and infrastructure programs.

You will serve as a key client contact, lead cost estimating and planning, manage cost reporting, procurement, and change management, and mentor junior staff while delivering high-quality cost management services.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating and cost planning, develop and present project cost plans.
• Act as daily client interface, coordinate with owners, designers, and contractors.
• Manage cost control: valuations, change orders, contingency tracking, cost variance.
• Coordinate and validate cost information; input into procurement strategies and design optioneering.
• Support procurement activities: bids, negotiations, contract input, tender reporting.
• Produce and present monthly cost reports, funding updates, benchmarking data.
• Ensure cost auditing, validation, and change control across project phases.
• Mentor junior team members and drive overall team performance.
• Manage financial aspects of commissions: margin tracking, fee forecasting.
• SOX control responsibilities as applicable.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Tools

Cost estimating platforms

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Nashville is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to join our growing team, supporting construction cost services across a diverse portfolio including real estate developments, data centers, and infrastructure programs.

You will serve as a key client contact, lead cost estimating and planning, manage cost reporting, procurement, and change management, and mentor junior staff while delivering high-quality cost management services.