Senior Estimator & Cost Manager — Remote

Turner & Townsend; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Estimator/Cost Manager to act as the key, day‑to‑day client interface on large, mission‑critical construction programs. You will deliver disciplined, value‑added commercial and cost management services across complex, schedule‑driven projects.

The successful candidate will be confident in a client‑facing environment, highly organized, and able to collaborate with integrated project teams, delivering cost plans at design and construction milestones.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cost management or quantity surveying within construction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of contracts, procurement routes, valuations, change control, and final accounts.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary day-to-day commercial interface with the client during design and construction.
• Provide cost planning, estimating, and forecasting services at key milestones.
• Establish and maintain robust cost control, change management, and governance processes.
• Review pricing, lead negotiations, and manage change orders.
• Coordinate cost data, including submissions, pricing, and quantities.
• Support value engineering and design optioneering for cost optimization.
• Prepare funding data, executive cost presentations, and reporting materials.
• Mentor junior staff and uphold Turner & Townsend delivery methodologies.

Skills

5+ years experience in cost management

Client-facing communication

Contract and procurement knowledge

MEP and infrastructure knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

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

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Estimator/Cost Manager to act as the key, day‑to‑day client interface on large, mission‑critical construction programs. You will deliver disciplined, value‑added commercial and cost management services across complex, schedule‑driven projects.

The successful candidate will be confident in a client‑facing environment, highly organized, and able to collaborate with integrated project teams, delivering cost plans at design and construction milestones.