Senior Cost Manager – Life Sciences Construction

Turner & Townsend; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join a team supporting a large-scale life sciences and advanced manufacturing construction program in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

You will deliver cost management services across multiple capital projects, from planning through closeout, advising on strategies, preparing estimates, and managing cost reporting and control with a client-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying or related field.
• 3–5 years of cost management experience on construction projects.
• RICS accreditation valued or in progress.
• Experience on medium to large construction projects and construction consultancy.
• Knowledge of procurement routes, value management and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Advise client on strategies, assess vendor proposals, and manage bid processes.
• Develop and review project cost estimates and present to client.
• Establish cost reporting schedules and manage budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee cost control, change orders, and payment requisitions.
• Conduct final accounting, post-contract audits and lessons learned.

Skills

Cost management experience

Procurement knowledge

Value engineering

Risk and cost reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

RICS accreditation (valued / in progress)

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join a team supporting a large-scale life sciences and advanced manufacturing construction program in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

You will deliver cost management services across multiple capital projects, from planning through closeout, advising on strategies, preparing estimates, and managing cost reporting and control with a client-focused approach.