Mechanical Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Korean Speaking

Company Description

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. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

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 and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Mechanical Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to act as the primary day‑to‑day client interface on a large‑scale, technically complex construction program in the Midwest. This role is responsible for delivering best‑in‑class mechanical cost management services across the full project lifecycle, ensuring accurate cost control, change management, and value optimization.

The position operates in a collaborative, multinational project environment and requires strong communication skills, commercial judgment, and technical mechanical expertise. You will play a key role in embedding Turner & Townsend’s values while supporting successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead cost management interface for mechanical construction scopes, including major trade packages and critical systems.

• Develop, manage, and present mechanical cost plans, estimates, and forecasts through design, early works, and major construction phases.

• Estimate, review, and negotiate mechanical change orders and variations throughout the construction lifecycle.

• Review and reconcile mechanical contractor and subcontractor pricing, ensuring accuracy and commercial alignment.

• Participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development, validation, and reconciliation of detailed mechanical cost estimates.

• Coordinate all sources of mechanical cost data, including subcontractor pricing, supplier inputs, equipment costs, and design quantities.

• Prepare written commentary on mechanical contractor submissions, including executive‑level cost summaries.

• Inform and influence engineering and design priorities based on mechanical cost impact, constructability, and value considerations.

• Manage mechanical cost checks, valuations, contingency, commitment tracking, and risk allowances.

• Lead or support value engineering and cost optimization exercises related to mechanical systems and trade scopes.

• Participate in post‑contract cost variance analysis and formal change control processes.

• Produce accurate monthly cost reports and funding data presentations related to mechanical scopes.

• Ensure final mechanical accounts are negotiated, agreed, and closed in a timely manner.

• Maintain robust mechanical cost benchmarking, audit trails, and validation records.

• Utilize internal systems to track margins, fee forecasts, and financial performance.

• Implement Turner & Townsend business management systems and delivery methodologies consistently.

• Identify, coach, and mentor team members, contributing to a high‑performing, collaborative team environment.

• Comply with internal governance and SOX control requirements where applicable.

Project / Program Environment

• Large‑scale, multi‑year capital construction program with significant mechanical scope and system complexity.

• High expectations for cost certainty, change control, and coordination across multiple critical mechanical trades.

• International stakeholder environment requiring clear communication and disciplined commercial management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Mechanical Engineering, Cost Management, or a related construction discipline.

• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in a cost management or quantity surveying role with a strong focus on mechanical construction.

• Proven experience leading mechanical cost management on mission‑critical or technically complex construction projects.

• Demonstrated deep trade and package‑level expertise, including major mechanical systems and subcontract packages.

• Prior experience within a construction consultancy environment is strongly preferred.

• Strong understanding of procurement routes, mechanical cost planning, value management, and value engineering.

• Professional working proficiency in Korean and English is required, as this role involves direct communication with Korean‑speaking stakeholders and documentation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with confidence in senior client‑facing environments.

• RICS accreditation or progress toward chartership is preferred.

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

The base salary range for this role is $135K-$165K USD. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

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