Cost Management, Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager – Energy & Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend

. Take ownership of performance and quality while delivering reliable, client-focused outputs .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost and commercial management within Energy and Infrastructure projects, with a focus on contract administration, KPI delivery, and value engineering. Proven ability to provide commercial leadership and improve forecast accuracy while managing change and cashflow effectively.

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Cost Management ExperienceContract AdministrationCommercial LeadershipKPI DeliveryNEC3/4 or FIDIC Experience

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Hard Skills

Cost MonitoringForecastingReportingChange ManagementVariance ControlCashflow ControlValue EngineeringAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsFinal Account Agreement

Soft Skills

Client-FocusedCollaborationOwnershipCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Chartership

Industry Keywords

Energy ProjectsNuclearRenewablesTransmission & DistributionOil & GasLow CarbonInfrastructure ProjectsWaterUtilitiesAviation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take ownership of performance and quality while delivering reliable, client-focused outputs
Plan and execute work effectively, identifying opportunities to add value and escalating for support when needed
Collaborate with colleagues, clients, and contractor teams
Administer and manage contracts
Monitor costs, forecast, report, manage change, and control variances and cashflow
Deliver against KPIs, programme performance, cost control and value engineering requirements
Provide commercial leadership and advice
Improve forecast accuracy and ensure timely agreement of final accounts
Capture lessons learned and support knowledge management
Recommend improvements to internal systems and processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree or HNC level qualification
NEC3/4 or FIDIC experience
Cost / commercial management experience on Energy projects, including nuclear, renewables, transmission & distribution, oil & gas, or low carbon
Cost / commercial management experience on Infrastructure projects, including water, utilities, rail, roads, or aviation
Experience of working on major programmes or project portfolios
Professional Chartership preferable
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Contract administration and management experience
Experience with cost monitoring, forecasting, reporting, change management, variance and cashflow control
Experience delivering against KPIs, programme performance, cost control and value engineering
Commercial leadership and final account agreement experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working environment
Work-life balance support
Career development opportunities and career pathways
Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace
Opportunity to contribute to change and have a voice