Senior Cost Manager | Construction & Project Controls Leader

Turner & Townsend; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Denver is seeking a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management on major data center, infrastructure and complex construction programs. You will deliver cost planning, change management, and project controls, mentor junior staff, and act as a client-facing advisor to drive successful outcomes across the project lifecycle.

This full-time role requires 5–7 years in cost management and a relevant degree; on-site presence is expected with competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in cost management in construction.
• RICS accredited or working towards it is preferred.
• Experience leading cost management on medium to large projects of medium to high complexity.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure data accuracy.
• Communicate with the general contractor and project owner to prepare cost estimate updates.
• Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
• Manage cost checks and valuations on larger projects; complete timely, accurate cost checking.
• Participate in post-contract cost variances and change of control processes.
• Manage cost impact/contingency tracking logs and funding data presentations.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Cost planning

Change management

Project controls

Leadership

Client-facing

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

RICS accreditation

Engineering

Tools

Internal software

Cost data from NPA

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Denver is seeking a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management on major data center, infrastructure and complex construction programs. You will deliver cost planning, change management, and project controls, mentor junior staff, and act as a client-facing advisor to drive successful outcomes across the project lifecycle.

This full-time role requires 5–7 years in cost management and a relevant degree; on-site presence is expected with competitive