Senior Cost Manager – Life Sciences Construction

Turner & Townsend; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to act as the key client interface, delivering a value-added cost management service across the construction lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will lead cost planning, negotiate changes, and work closely with design teams and general contractors while mentoring junior staff and upholding the company’s purpose and values in a client-facing role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• 5–7 years of relevant cost management experience in the construction industry.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
• Experience leading cost management on medium or large sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and negotiate change orders across the construction lifecycle.
• Provide cost planning and present final cost plans.
• Review estimates with design services team and general contractor to develop cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure data accuracy.
• Coordinate cost information from National Purchasing Agreements with subconsultants and design firms.

Skills

Cost management

Leadership

Client facing

Negotiation

Cost estimation

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Estimating software

PMIS / Project Management Information Systems

Job description

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to act as the key client interface, delivering a value-added cost management service across the construction lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will lead cost planning, negotiate changes, and work closely with design teams and general contractors while mentoring junior staff and upholding the company’s purpose and values in a client-facing role.