Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor, Construction

Turner & Townsend; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Chicago is seeking a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management on complex construction projects. You will drive cost planning, value engineering and post-contract cost control while interfacing with clients and design teams.

You have a strong background in cost management, at least 5–7 years in construction, and preferably RICS; you will mentor junior staff and ensure accurate forecasts and timely final accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• RICS accredited or working towards it is preferred.
• Experience of leading cost management on medium or large sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and negotiate change orders through 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.
• Communicate or meet with the general contractor and owner of project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update.
• Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Project estimation

Client liaison

Education

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

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Chicago is seeking a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management on complex construction projects. You will drive cost planning, value engineering and post-contract cost control while interfacing with clients and design teams.

You have a strong background in cost management, at least 5–7 years in construction, and preferably RICS; you will mentor junior staff and ensure accurate forecasts and timely final accounts.