Strategic Senior Cost Manager & Quantity Surveyor

Turner & Townsend; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support a diverse portfolio of construction projects across the San Diego region. This client-facing role will serve as the day-to-day interface for multiple clients, providing strategic cost management leadership across projects in diverse sectors.

The successful candidate will ensure client objectives are achieved through the delivery of value-added cost management services throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• RICS accredited or working towards it is preferred.
• Experience of leading cost management on medium or large sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• Excellent communication skills.

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.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es.

Skills

Communication skills

Client-facing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management / related field

RICS accreditation (preferred)

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support a diverse portfolio of construction projects across the San Diego region. This client-facing role will serve as the day-to-day interface for multiple clients, providing strategic cost management leadership across projects in diverse sectors.

The successful candidate will ensure client objectives are achieved through the delivery of value-added cost management services throughout the project lifecycle.