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About the Role

Turner & Townsend seeks an experienced Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to serve as the primary client interface, delivering value-added cost management services for large-scale data center construction projects. This role requires strong communication skills, self-motivation, and the ability to lead and promote company values.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimate and cost planning, including 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 data accuracy.
• Communicate with the general contractor and owner/project manager to gather status information for cost estimate updates.
• Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Proactively resolve scheduling issues with minimal supervision.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, ensuring timely and accurate processes.
• Participate effectively with post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
• Manage cost impact, contingency management, and commitment tracking logs.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering sessions with stakeholders.
• Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate milestones.
• Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure effective management of post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
• Ensure effective management of cost auditing and valuation work with robust validation processes.
• Carry out the production of monthly cost reports for client presentation.
• Ensure timely negotiation and agreement of final accounts.
• Compile built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
• Identify, coach, and mentor team members to support development and success.
• Display leadership and service delivery aligned with Turner & Townsend standards.
• Manage financial performance, including tracking margins, forecasts, and reporting.
• Implement and maintain internal business systems, tools, and delivery methodologies.
• Promote a collaborative, one-business culture across teams and stakeholders.
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Requirements

• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in cost management within the construction industry.
• Experience leading cost management on medium to large construction projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Skills

• Cost management
• Quantity surveying
• Estimating
• Negotiation
• Cost planning
• Cost control
• Change management
• Value engineering
• Stakeholder management
• Leadership
• Financial management
• Procurement
• Valuation

Location

• On-site presence may change depending on client needs.

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 5-7 years

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
• RICS accredited or working towards certification is preferred.

Salary/Compensations

• $120K-$130K USD

Benefits

• Bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

About the Company

• Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
• Working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives.
• Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
• We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest.
• Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
• Our inspired people share our vision and mission.
• We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• We want our people to succeed both in work and life.

Equal Opportunity

• Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer.
• We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.