Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support construction cost services across large-scale, complex capital projects within a dynamic and evolving portfolio. The role will support the delivery of both technical and commercial facilities, including new-build and redevelopment projects, from early planning and procurement through construction and final account.

You will act as a trusted client-facing commercial advisor, providing cost planning, estimating, and cost control services across multi-phase developments. This position requires strong communication skills, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to operate independently within a fast-paced consultancy environment.

Responsibilities include advising clients on strategy, managing prequalification of vendors, assessing proposals, bids, and bid levelling documentation, making final recommendations, attending and chairing bid interviews, and managing the appointment process. You will also manage estimating services across full project lifecycles, manage cost reporting, manage cost control processes, manage and monitor the invoicing process, benchmark performance across multiple projects and programs, manage all facets of final accounting, lead post-contract reviews, develop and maintain procedures governing project handover and closeout, and perform all duties utilizing various tools.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field, 35 years of experience in cost management or quantity surveying within the construction industry, experience supporting cost management on medium- to large-scale, complex construction projects, ideally within fast-paced or programmatic environments, construction consultancy experience, strong understanding of estimating, cost planning, procurement, and change management best practices, RICS accreditation or progress toward chartership, and strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

The base salary range for this full-time role is $120K-$150K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate's experience and qualifications.

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.