Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Industrial and Maritime

Turnertownsend; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Baltimore is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to support a major industrial construction program. You will lead cost management, estimating, commercial administration, and QS activities across the full project lifecycle, interfacing with the client and project team.

The role demands strong estimating background, ability to manage change, compile cost plans, and deliver accurate cost reporting for multi-billion-dollar capital works in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field.
• 5–7 years cost management experience in construction.
• RICS accreditation preferred or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and negotiate change orders across the lifecycle.
• Develop cost plans and present final cost plans.
• Review estimates with design teams and GC to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and manage cost data.
• Lead valuations, post-contract cost variances, and cost controls.

Skills

Cost management

Estimating

Commercial administration

Quantity surveying

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of a major industrial construction program in the Baltimore, Maryland area. This role will serve as a key client interface, providing cost management, estimating, commercial administration, and quantity surveying services throughout the full project lifecycle.

The successful candidate will possess a strong cost estimating background and demonstrate expertise across the full cost management lifecycle, from conceptual estimating and cost planning through procurement, construction delivery, change management, commercial closeout, and final account settlement. This position offers the opportunity to support a large-scale, multi-billion-dollar capital investment program involving complex manufacturing, industrial, and maritime construction works with a long-term pipeline of future development.

To be successful in this role, you must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing environment. The ideal candidate will be self‑motivated, driven, and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. 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

• 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.
• Communicate or meet with the general contractor and owner or project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update.
• Prepare written comments to the general contractor's submissions, including executive summaries.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
• Participate effectively with post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
• Manage cost impact, contingency management, and commitment tracking logs.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders.
• Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
• Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract pricing.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
• Ensure that cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that a robust process for cost validation is in place.
• Produce monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
• Ensure final accounts are negotiated and agreed upon in a timely manner.
• Compile built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
• Identify, coach, and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.
• Display excellence in leadership and service delivery on commissions in line with the conditions of appointment.
• Financial Management: Utilize internal software to track ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and financial reports.
• Implement and maintain the use of internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies and tools to ensure consistent delivery of best practices.
• Be a role model that drives a one-business culture that achieves great outcomes for people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and are to be adhered to where applicable.

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field. Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role within the construction industry. RICS accredited or working towards accreditation preferred. Experience leading cost management services on medium or large-scale construction projects of moderate to high complexity. Industrial, manufacturing, heavy civil, marine, shipyard, or large capital project experience is preferred. Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred. Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering. Strong cost estimating and commerc