Senior Cost Manager & Quantity Surveyor — Lead Major Projects

Turnertownsend; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to support a portfolio of workplace, commercial, and capital improvement projects across North America. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, change management, and financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires collaborating with project teams, external cost consultants, and stakeholders to ensure accurate cost management, value engineering, and timely final

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Cost Management, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in construction cost management, quantity surveying, cost controls, or project controls.
• Experience leading cost management services on medium to large-scale construction projects.

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 with project teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to gather status information and prepare cost estimate updates.
• Prepare written comments to contractor and consultant submissions, including executive summaries.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and decision-making.
• Inform and drive project priorities based on cost impact.
• Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve project and cost management issues.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

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

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to support a portfolio of workplace, commercial, and capital improvement projects across North America. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, change management, and financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires collaborating with project teams, external cost consultants, and stakeholders to ensure accurate cost management, value engineering, and timely final