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About the Role

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior 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 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 leadership during design and construction for complex campus-scale facilities, including infrastructure, MEP-intensive buildings, and EV charging systems.

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, utility upgrades, MEP-heavy building systems, site works, civil packages, phased construction, and EV charging 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.
5–7+ 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
Contract administration
Benchmarking
Value engineering
Risk assessment
Schedule impact analysis
Data coordination
Reporting
Financial performance management
Margin management
Resource forecasting
Business Management Systems
Delivery methodologies
Coaching
Mentoring

Location

Remote
SF Bay Area (preferred proximity)

Work Type

Full-time
Remote flexibility
On-site presence may change based on client needs

Experience Level

Senior

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

$140,000 - $165,000

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.
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.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process.
No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees.
To be an authorized Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.