Senior Cost Manager & QS — Workplace Projects

Turner & Townsend; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to support a portfolio of workplace, commercial, and capital improvement projects across North America. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, change management, and financial reporting through the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities include estimating, cost planning, cost reporting, vendor negotiations, and coordination with design teams and contractors to ensure accurate cost data and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in construction cost management, quantity surveying, cost controls, or project controls.
• Experience leading cost management services on medium to large-scale construction projects.
• Experience supporting workplace, tenant improvement, renovation, decommissioning, laboratory, infrastructure, or similar capital projects preferred.
• Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred; RICS accreditation is a plus.

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.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and decision-making.
• Prepare written comments to contractor and consultant submissions, including executive summaries.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Budgeting

Forecasting

Change management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

SOX control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Quantity Surveying/Engineering/Cost Management

RICS accreditation (nice to have)

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to support a portfolio of workplace, commercial, and capital improvement projects across North America. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, change management, and financial reporting through the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities include estimating, cost planning, cost reporting, vendor negotiations, and coordination with design teams and contractors to ensure accurate cost data and