Senior Cost Manager & QS Lead - Construction Programs

Turnertownsend; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend are seeking an Associate Director Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management on a major capital construction program in Ohio.

The role requires on-site presence at the project site in Miami County, about 80 minutes from Cincinnati, and involves strategic commercial leadership, stakeholder engagement, and delivery of cost management services throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in a cost management role within the construction industry.
• RICS accredited or working toward accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strong leadership skills, experience leading a cost management team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities.
• Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client, stakeholders and other consultants at all project stages.
• Maintain excellent communication with client(s) and other consultants at all project stages.
• Performing quantity surveying, cost controls and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with numerous parties including the general contractor, owner's representatives, and external stakeholders, taking responsibility for Turner & Townsend coordination within the overall construction process.
• Coordinate and assist with the strategic and operational management of Cost Management and Project Controls Services on large-scale construction programs.
• Act as the first point of contact for reporting on the overall commercial status of a project.
• Drive Turner & Townsend best practice at all stages of a project or program.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost management procedures, processes, templates and products.
• Undertake staff performance reviews.
• Set a clear strategy and ambition for the team.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

RICS accredited or working toward accreditation

Job description

Turner & Townsend are seeking an Associate Director Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management on a major capital construction program in Ohio.

The role requires on-site presence at the project site in Miami County, about 80 minutes from Cincinnati, and involves strategic commercial leadership, stakeholder engagement, and delivery of cost management services throughout the project lifecycle.