Senior Cost Manager: Lead Cost Planning & Value Engineering

Sccsinternational; Cleveland, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to act as the key client interface, ensuring objectives are met through a value-added cost management service. The role requires strong communication, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team across multiple clients.

You will manage full life cycle cost management, including estimating, budgeting, and post-contract delivery, across multiple projects and client needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant cost management experience.
• RICS accreditation preferred.
• Experience leading cost management on medium or large projects with medium to high complexity.

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 that their data is accurate.
• Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es.
• Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at milestones.
• Support cost control, valuation, and negotiations to drive fair contract prices.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Client interface

Education

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

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to act as the key client interface, ensuring objectives are met through a value-added cost management service. The role requires strong communication, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team across multiple clients.

You will manage full life cycle cost management, including estimating, budgeting, and post-contract delivery, across multiple projects and client needs.