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About the Role

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Estimator/Cost Manager to serve as the primary client interface on large, mission-critical construction programs. This role ensures client objectives are met by delivering disciplined, value-added commercial and cost management services for complex, schedule-driven projects. The ideal candidate is client-facing, organized, and capable of independent work while collaborating within integrated teams. This position provides commercial support during design and construction for complex campus-scale facilities, including infrastructure, MEP-intensive buildings, and fleet-support systems like EV charging. You will represent Turner & Townsend's values and promote best-practice commercial governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary day-to-day commercial interface with the client during design and construction.
Provide cost planning, estimating, and forecasting services, including producing and presenting cost plans at key design and construction milestones.
Establish and maintain robust cost control, change management, and commercial governance processes.
Estimate, review, negotiate, and manage change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
Review contractor and subcontractor pricing for accuracy, entitlement, and value for money, leading negotiations on behalf of the client where required.
Manage contingency, commitment tracking, cost-to-complete forecasting, and cost variance analysis.
Perform post-contract quantity surveying, cost control, valuations, and payment certification.
Carry out accurate interim valuations, cost checks, and commercial audits on medium to large construction projects.
Review and provide written commentary on contractor submissions, including executive summaries.
Administer cost and commercial aspects of contracts, supporting correct application of contractual mechanisms.
Ensure final accounts are negotiated, agreed, and closed out in a timely and defensible manner.
Compile built-cost data and benchmarking records to support future phases and portfolio planning.
Collaborate with owners, project managers, design teams, and contractors to support cost development and design progression.
Inform and influence engineering and design priorities by assessing and communicating cost, risk, and schedule impacts.
Coordinate all sources of cost data, including GC submissions, subcontractor pricing, supplier inputs, direct procurement, and quantities from A/Es.
Participate in value engineering and design optioneering exercises, supporting cost optimization without compromising performance or schedule.
Prepare funding data, executive cost presentations, and reporting materials for stakeholder review.
Support commercial management of infrastructure-intensive and operationally critical systems, including electrical distribution and utility upgrades, MEP-heavy building systems, site works, civil packages, phased construction, and EV charging/fleet-support infrastructure.
Manage cost and change implications associated with phased delivery, fast-track construction, and evolving operational requirements.
Produce accurate monthly cost reports, forecasts, and commercial dashboards for client presentation.
Utilize internal systems to manage commission financial performance, margins, and resource forecasting.
Implement and maintain Turner & Townsend Business Management Systems and delivery methodologies.
Identify, coach, and mentor junior staff, supporting professional development and technical excellence.
Act as a role model for collaboration, integrity, and consistent service delivery.
Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction discipline.
5+ years of relevant experience in a cost management or quantity surveying role within the construction industry.
Proven experience delivering cost management services on medium to large, complex construction projects, ideally within mission-critical, industrial, infrastructure, or campus-scale environments.
Background in construction consultancy or client-side cost management strongly preferred.
Strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement routes, valuations, change control, and final account processes.
Experience supporting MEP-intensive works, infrastructure packages, and utility-driven construction scope.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with confidence engaging senior stakeholders.

Skills

Cost planning
Estimating
Forecasting
Cost control
Change management
Commercial governance
Negotiation
Quantity surveying
Valuations
Payment certification
Cost checks
Commercial audits
Contract administration
Final account negotiation
Benchmarking
Value engineering
Risk assessment
Reporting
Financial management
Business Management Systems
Mentoring

Location

Remote
SF Bay Area (proximity advantageous)

Work Type

Full-time
Remote flexibility

Experience Level

5+ years of relevant experience
Experienced Estimator/Cost Manager

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction discipline.
RICS accreditation or progress toward chartership preferred.

Salary/Compensations

$130K-$150K

Benefits

Bonuses
Comprehensive benefits package
Healthy, productive and flexible working environment
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.
Works with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources.
Transforms and delivers outcomes that improve people’s lives.
Partnerships enable delivery of impactful projects and programs.
Capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
Majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc.
Offers a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
Promotes a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer.
Celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Actively encourages applications from all sectors of the community.
All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.