Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Commerical Construction

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people across more than 60 countries. We deliver outcomes across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, turning challenges into opportunities and complexity into success. Job Description Senior Cost Manager – Key, day‑to‑day client interface ensuring client objectives are met through delivery of a value‑added cost management service. To be successful you must have strong communication skills, be comfortable in a client‑facing role, be self‑motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team. You will provide leadership and direction, embedding and promoting the purpose, values and vision of Turner & Townsend. Responsibilities Estimating and negotiating change orders across a complex, multi‑package construction program. Provide estimate and cost planning, including producing and presenting final cost plans for large industrial facilities. Review and collaborate with design teams and general contractors in developing and validating cost estimates. Reconcile design and scope changes and ensure contractor data accuracy across multiple workstreams. Engage with contractors and project stakeholders to gather progress updates and maintain accurate cost forecasts. Prepare written commentary and executive summaries on contractor submissions and monthly reporting deliverables. Coordinate all sources of cost data, including contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and design teams. Inform and drive engineering and design decisions based on real‑time cost impacts. Work proactively to resolve scheduling and commercial challenges on large‑scale construction works. Manage cost checks, valuations, and financial controls across major industrial and infrastructure components. Support post‑contract cost variance management and formal change control processes. Oversee cost impact assessments, contingency management, and commitment tracking logs. Prepare funding reports and participate in value engineering (VE) sessions to optimise cost without compromising performance. Develop and maintain cost plans through design milestones, ensuring alignment with project budgets. Provide commercial input to design development and value engineering exercises. Review contractor pricing and lead negotiations to ensure fair and market‑aligned contract values. Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure cost auditing, validation processes, and financial governance are effectively implemented. Produce and present monthly cost reports to stakeholders. Ensure final accounts are negotiated and closed out in a timely manner. Compile benchmark cost data from major industrial construction projects. Support team development through mentoring and collaboration. Demonstrate leadership excellence in service delivery aligned with company standards. Manage financial performance using internal systems, including margin tracking and forecasting. Implement business systems and methodologies to ensure consistent best practices. Promote a collaborative, high‑performance culture across teams and stakeholders. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field. Minimum 5–7 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or project controls within the construction industry. Experience delivering cost management on large, complex industrial or infrastructure projects. Consultancy experience preferred. Knowledge of procurement strategies, value engineering, and cost control methodologies. RICS accreditation or working towards certification is preferred. Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate in a client‑facing role. Equal Opportunity Employer 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 information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr Turner & Townsend