Senior Cost Manager & Quantity Surveyor (Construction)

Turnertownsend; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a senior cost management professional in Atlanta to lead client advisory on budgets, bids, and cost control across complex data center and mission-critical projects. You will coordinate estimates, cost reporting, risk management, and post-contract closeouts with a focus on value engineering and procurement strategies.

The role requires 3–5 years of cost management experience in construction and preferably an understanding of MEP-heavy environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant cost management experience in construction.
• RICS accreditation or working towards it is valuable.
• Experience on medium or large construction projects, preferably including MEP-intensive environments.
• Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on strategies and prequalify vendors, assess proposals and bids, and chair bid interviews.
• Develop project estimates covering construction, fees, direct costs, and other expenses; present to client.
• Present cost reports and forecasts; manage commercial risk register and client meetings.
• Oversee cost control: assess payment applications, review change orders, and resolve disputes.
• Oversee invoicing processes and benchmark performance against similar projects.
• Lead final accounting, post-contract audits, and lessons-learned documentation.
• Oversee handover procedures and post-contract closeout.

Skills

Strong communication

Client liaison

Cost management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management/cost management/quantity surveying/engineering

RICS accreditation valuable or pursuing

Tools

Cost Estimating Software

Take-off Software

Bid Analysis Sheets

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a senior cost management professional in Atlanta to lead client advisory on budgets, bids, and cost control across complex data center and mission-critical projects. You will coordinate estimates, cost reporting, risk management, and post-contract closeouts with a focus on value engineering and procurement strategies.

The role requires 3–5 years of cost management experience in construction and preferably an understanding of MEP-heavy environments.