Strategic Cost Manager - Construction QS

Turner & Townsend; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Boston is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our cost management team and support a broad portfolio of construction projects for key clients. You will lead cost estimating, benchmarking, and commercial controls from early concept through to post-project close.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a construction field and 3–5 years of relevant experience, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of cost management or quantity surveying experience in construction.
• RICS accreditation is valuable.
• Experience supporting cost management on medium to large-scale projects.
• Construction consultancy experience preferred.
• Knowledge of procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on cost and procurement strategies and manage vendor prequalification.
• Develop project estimates for construction, fees, direct costs, and other expenses.
• Review and present cost estimates to clients and provide value engineering.
• Manage cost reporting, budgets, and forecasts with the client.
• Oversee cost control including change orders and contractor entitlements.
• Ensure invoicing aligns with project delivery and controls.
• Benchmark performance with similar projects to drive best practices.
• Lead final accounting and post-contract closeouts.
• Conduct post-contract reviews to capture lessons learned.
• Develop handover procedures for various delivery methods.
• Prepare Bid Analysis Sheets and use Cost Estimating / Take-off software.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Stakeholder management

Construction industry knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Tools

Estimating Software

Take-off Software

Bid Analysis Sheets

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Boston is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our cost management team and support a broad portfolio of construction projects for key clients. You will lead cost estimating, benchmarking, and commercial controls from early concept through to post-project close.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a construction field and 3–5 years of relevant experience, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.