Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Commercial Construction Management

ZipRecruiter; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking experienced Senior Cost Managers and/or Quantity Surveyors to serve as key client interfaces, ensuring value-added cost management services. Successful candidates will lead projects, manage costs, and communicate effectively with stakeholders while adhering to company values.

Qualifications

• Experience in New York City commercial real estate construction is a must.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in a cost management role in construction.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Managing cost checks and valuations on larger projects.
• Producing monthly cost reports for the client.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Bachelor’s degree in cost management

Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Job Description

Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend helps to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery, and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far from our services. With over 22,000 specialists in more than 60 countries, we blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale.

Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Role

Turner & Townsend are looking for experienced Senior Cost Managers and/or Quantity Surveyors to act as the key, day-to-day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value-added cost management service.

To be successful, you must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. In this significant position, you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction, embedding, and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.

Responsibilities

1. Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
2. Providing estimate and cost planning, including producing and presenting the final cost plan.
3. Reviewing and participating with the design services team and general contractor in the development of the cost estimates.
4. Reconciling changes and assisting the general contractor to ensure data accuracy.
5. Communicating or meeting with general contractors and owner project managers to gather status information for cost estimate updates.
6. Preparing written comments to contractor submissions, including executive summaries.
7. Coordinating all sources of cost information for discussions and suppliers, including NPA, subs, and quantities from A/Es.
8. Informing and driving engineering priorities based on cost impact.
9. Working proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
10. Managing cost checks and valuations on larger projects, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
11. Participating effectively in post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
12. Managing cost impact, contingency management, and commitment tracking logs.
13. Preparing funding data presentations and coordinating value engineering sessions with stakeholders.
14. Developing cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updates at appropriate milestones.
15. Providing commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
16. Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations to ensure fair contract prices.
17. Performing quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
18. Ensuring effective management of post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
19. Ensuring robust cost auditing and valuation processes are in place.
20. Producing monthly cost reports for the client.
21. Negotiating and finalizing final accounts in a timely manner.
22. Compiling as-built cost estimate records for benchmarking.
23. Identifying, coaching, and mentoring talent.
24. Exhibiting leadership and service delivery excellence.
25. Utilizing internal software for financial management and tracking margins and forecasts.
26. Implementing and maintaining internal business systems and delivery methodologies.
27. Driving a one-business culture that balances the needs of people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
28. Adhering to SOX controls where applicable.

Qualifications

• Experience in New York City commercial real estate construction is a must.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in a cost management role in construction.
• RICS accreditation or working towards it.
• Experience leading cost management on medium to large, complex projects.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $150K-$200K per year, based on experience and qualifications. Turner & Townsend is an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, or disability. For accommodations or more info, contact [e-mail].