Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

• Full-time
• Department: Real estate

About the Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to serve as a key client contact, delivering high-quality cost management services that support successful project outcomes.

Based in Atlanta, this role will be assigned to major construction projects within one of Turner & Townsend's key local sectors, including data centers, mission-critical/high-tech, commercial, healthcare, and infrastructure. The successful candidate will provide cost and commercial leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from planning and design through construction and closeout.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Providing estimate and cost planning services, including producing and presenting final cost plans.
• Reviewing and collaborating with design teams and general contractors in the development of cost estimates.
• Reconciling changes and assisting contractors to ensure cost data accuracy.
• Meeting with contractors, owners, and project managers to gather project status information and prepare cost estimate updates.
• Preparing written reviews and executive summaries for contractor submissions.
• Coordinating cost information from multiple sources, including contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and design teams.
• Informing and driving engineering priorities based on cost impacts.
• Working proactively with minimal supervision to resolve cost and scheduling issues.
• Managing cost checks and carrying out valuations on complex construction projects.
• Supporting post-contract cost variance analysis and change control processes.
• Managing cost impact assessments, contingency management, and commitment tracking logs.
• Preparing funding presentations and coordinating value engineering sessions with project stakeholders.
• Developing cost plans and estimates throughout the design phase and delivering updates at key project milestones.
• Providing commercial input into design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
• Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of clients to achieve fair contract values.
• Performing quantity surveying, cost control, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Managing post-contract cost variances and change control processes effectively.
• Overseeing cost auditing and valuation activities and maintaining robust cost validation procedures.
• Producing monthly cost reports for client presentation and review.
• Negotiating and finalizing project accounts in a timely manner.
• Compiling completed project cost data for benchmarking and future estimating purposes.
• Identifying, coaching, and mentoring team members to support professional growth and development.
• Demonstrating excellence in leadership and service delivery in accordance with project and client requirements.
• Utilizing internal systems to monitor project financial performance, margin levels, fee forecasts, resource planning, and reporting.
• Implementing and maintaining internal business management systems, delivery methodologies, and best practices.
• Promoting a one-business culture that achieves positive outcomes for people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and are to be adhered to where applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in a cost management role within the construction industry.
• RICS accreditation, or progress toward accreditation, is preferred.
• Experience leading cost management activities on medium to large-scale construction projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Experience supporting projects within data centers, mission-critical/high-tech, commercial, healthcare, infrastructure, or other major capital construction sectors is preferred.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication, client-facing, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

• SOX control
• Construction Consultancy
• Value Management
• Procurement
• Stakeholder Management

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Full-time position
• Opportunity to work on major construction projects
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment

About the Company

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. 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 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.

For more information, visit Turner & Townsend and Heery.

Note: 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.