Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor Construction

Turner & Townsend; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction industry seeks a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to manage cost control and estimating for large-scale Life Sciences projects. The role involves client interaction and requires strong leadership and communication skills. Join a dynamic team to shape the future of construction with innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in a construction cost management role.
• Proven ability to lead cost management on medium or large, complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide estimates and cost planning, including producing and presenting final cost plans.
• Manage contract changes, tracking increases and reasons for changes.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management throughout the project.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Cost Management

Risk Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Bachelor’s degree in cost management

Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor Construction

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help 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 away 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.

Turner & Townsend are engaged to support our clients with many complex projects, responsible for all aspects of cost management and project delivery. We are seeking a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor with experience working on large-scale Life Sciences construction projects, to act as the day-to-day interface with our clients and drive these projects to achieve excellent outcomes.

You will have the opportunity to be a key player in our Life Sciences future, as part of a team of innovative professionals shaping our built environment. This role involves providing cost control and estimating support services on our Life Sciences client’s facility capital construction programs, with a focus on project controls. To succeed, you must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable in a client-facing role.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide estimates and cost planning, including producing and presenting final cost plans.
• Review and collaborate with design teams and construction managers on developing cost estimates.
• Communicate with construction and project managers to gather status information and update cost estimates.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for discussions.
• Manage contract changes, tracking increases and reasons for changes.
• Oversee the Workstream budget, ensuring compliance with client processes.
• Understand and manage the Client Work Breakdown Structure within the cost reporting tools.
• Use client templates and interfaces with vendors and site personnel for project forecasting.
• Utilize SAP reports and other tools for cost data gathering and reporting.
• Produce management reports, including variance and cash flow reports.
• Maintain change management and risk tracking tools.
• Reconcile changes and ensure data accuracy with construction managers.
• Estimate and negotiate change orders during construction.
• Participate in post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
• Update project cash flow in client systems.
• Review vendor and contractor invoices and pay applications.
• Establish project metrics and prepare presentations for stakeholders.
• Perform risk analysis and integrate risks into forecasts.
• Support tracking of internal labor charges internationally.
• Develop and implement work processes and procedures.
• Prepare comments on construction submissions.
• Manage cost impact, contingency logs, and monthly reporting.
• Prepare funding data presentations and forecast updates.
• Generate project status reports for stakeholders.
• Adhere to SOX controls as applicable.

Pre-Contract Activities

• Develop estimates during design, updating cost plans at milestones.
• Contribute to design optioneering and value engineering.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing, leading negotiations to ensure fair contracts.

Post-Contract Activities

• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management throughout the project.
• Manage cost variances and change control processes post-contract.
• Ensure timely final account negotiations and agreements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or related field (preferably Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management).
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in a construction cost management role.
• RICS accreditation or working towards it is a plus.
• Experience with large-scale Life Sciences projects or similar.
• Proven ability to lead cost management on medium or large, complex projects.
• Knowledge of construction industry technical matters, procurement routes, value management, and engineering.
• Experience working in a complex matrix environment.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of 20-50 projects and lead a team of 5+ as the main client contact.
• Experience with cost controls on projects over $10 million is desirable.
• Experience with earned value management and work reconciliation.
• Proficiency in cost controls and estimating software is highly desirable.
• Construction industry experience is essential; additional life sciences experience is preferred.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

We promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all communities.

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