Strategic Cost Manager & QS for Construction Projects

Turner & Townsend; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor for our Phoenix, AZ team to support cost services across a diverse project portfolio. The role emphasizes managing estimates, bids, cost reports, and commercial risk from prequalification through post-contract closeout.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of cost management experience, a related bachelor's degree, and preferably a RICS credential. On-site presence is required with flexible client-focused delivery.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on strategies, manage prequalification of vendors, assess proposals, bids, and bid levelling documents, make final recommendations to the client, attend and chair bid interviews, and manage the appointment process.
• Develop project estimates for construction, fees, direct work, and other costs; review estimates; present to clients; provide value engineering and risk assessments.
• Establish reporting schedules; review cost reports and forecasts; manage project budgets and spend forecasts with the client; maintain risk registers.
• Review payment applications; liaise with project managers on entitlements; review change orders; advise client on cost implications.
• Monitor invoicing process and benchmark performance against projects.
• Conduct final accounting processes including post-contract audits and account closeouts.
• Hold post-contract reviews to capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement.
• Develop procedures for project handover across varying project types.
• Utilize Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and adhered to where applicable.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cost management

Bid analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor for our Phoenix, AZ team to support cost services across a diverse project portfolio. The role emphasizes managing estimates, bids, cost reports, and commercial risk from prequalification through post-contract closeout.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of cost management experience, a related bachelor's degree, and preferably a RICS credential. On-site presence is required with flexible client-focused delivery.