Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support commercial management, cost control, and estimating services on a large-scale, multi-phase mission-critical campus development. This role will involve close collaboration with clients, contractors, and design teams to oversee cost planning, change management, and commercial delivery across both pre- and post-contract phases. The ideal candidate will be confident operating in a client-facing environment, contributing to decision-making, and driving cost efficiency across all stages of the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities:Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.Provide cost planning and estimating services, including producing and presenting final cost plans.Work with the design team and general contractor to develop and align cost estimates.Reconcile cost changes and validate contractor data for accuracy.Meet with the general contractor and owner’s project manager to track project status and update cost forecasts.Prepare written commentary on contractor submissions, including executive summaries.Coordinate all sources of cost information (contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, A/E teams).Inform and influence engineering and design decisions based on cost impacts.Proactively resolve scheduling and commercial issues with minimal supervision.Manage cost checks and perform valuations on large-scale projects.Lead post-contract cost variance and change control processes.Maintain contingency tracking, cost logs, and commitment tracking systems.Prepare funding data and support value engineering (VE) sessions with key stakeholders.Ensure compliance with applicable internal controls (including SOX, where relevant).Develop cost plans and estimates throughout design phases.Deliver updated cost plans at key design milestones.Provide commercial input into design optioneering and value engineering exercises.Review contractor and subcontractor pricing.Lead commercial negotiations to achieve fair and competitive pricing.Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management activities.Manage cost variance and change control procedures effectively.Oversee cost auditing and valuation processes to ensure robust cost validation.Produce and present monthly cost reports to clients.Support timely negotiation and agreement of final accounts.Compile as-built cost data for benchmarking and historical tracking.SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which must be adhered to where applicable.