Senior Cost Manager & Quantity Surveyor — NYC Construction

Turner & Townsend; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join the New York City team. You will deliver cost management across major commercial real estate and data center projects, serving as a key client contact and driving value through disciplined cost control.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability to manage cost controls and valuations throughout the project lifecycle in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in cost management in construction.
• RICS accreditation preferred or in progress.
• Experience leading cost management on medium to large, high complexity projects.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide cost planning and present final cost plan.
• Review estimates with design teams and GC.
• Reconcile changes and ensure data accuracy for the contractor.
• Prepare cost estimate updates and executive summaries for stakeholders.
• Coordinate cost information from all sources and manage cost data.

Skills

Leadership in cost management

Procurement routes knowledge

Value management

Value engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join the New York City team. You will deliver cost management across major commercial real estate and data center projects, serving as a key client contact and driving value through disciplined cost control.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability to manage cost controls and valuations throughout the project lifecycle in a fast-paced environment.