Cost Manager – Commercial Real Estate Construction

Turner & Townsend

. Deliver cost planning and commercial management services across workplace, retail, manufacturing, and technical projects .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost planning and commercial management for construction projects, including proficiency in quantity takeoffs, cost estimation, and financial forecasting. Capable of leading bid analysis and managing change orders while ensuring compliance with contract provisions and financial policies.

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Cost EstimationQuantity TakeoffsBid LevelingChange Order ReviewFinancial Forecasting

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Hard Skills

Cost PlanningCommercial ManagementQuantity SurveyingGMP ReconciliationCashflow ForecastingContract Document ReviewEstimating Software ProficiencyData BenchmarkingParametric Cost ModelingConstruction Administration

Soft Skills

OrganizedDetail-OrientedClear CommunicationJudgmentLeadership

Tools & Technologies

BluebeamExcelCSI MasterFormatViewpointBuilding ConnectedProcore

Certifications & Qualifications

CCPMRICSPMP

Industry Keywords

Tenant ImprovementRenovation ProjectsSubcontractor ManagementChange Order MechanicsCost Code Structures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMPPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver cost planning and commercial management services across workplace, retail, manufacturing, and technical projects
Prepare cost estimates and cost plans from concept through close-out for tenant improvement, remodel, and new build projects
Perform quantity takeoffs in Bluebeam and pricing in CSI MasterFormat structures
Build and maintain parametric and hybrid cost models
Contribute coded data to the benchmarking library
Lead bid leveling and general contractor and subcontractor bid analysis
Qualify scope, normalize exclusions and allowances, and present recommendations
Test contractor pricing against estimates, historical data, and market intelligence
Support value engineering by identifying alternatives with quantified cost and schedule impacts
Review change orders for entitlement, scope, and pricing
Maintain change, purchase order, and pay application registers
Reconcile pay applications to approved values and work in place
Prepare cashflow, accrual, and estimate-at-completion forecasts
Identify and escalate commercial exposure
Present cost and risk positions to client project teams
Contribute data and insight to portfolio capital planning and program reporting
Maintain clean templates, WBS, and cost code structures
Develop reusable templates and checklists
Document methods, assumptions, and lessons learned
Support onboarding and review for analysts
Apply client contract provisions and financial policies, including SOX controls where applicable

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in construction management, architectural engineering, quantity surveying, or a related field preferred
Three to six years of relevant experience
In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered
Hands-on experience in construction estimating and commercial administration
Experience with quantity takeoffs, subcontractor bid leveling, subcontract and change order review, and submittal and procurement log management
Contractor-side experience on tenant improvement and renovation projects
Working knowledge of CSI MasterFormat, change order mechanics, contingency, and basic cashflow forecasting
Willingness to develop fluency in GMP reconciliation, escalation, and AACE estimate classification
Ability to read and apply contract documents and verify proposed changes against drawings, specifications, and field conditions
Proficiency in Bluebeam and Excel, including formula-driven estimates
Familiarity with Viewpoint, Building Connected, or Procore
Interest in Python, BI tools, or AI-assisted analysis is a plus
Organized and detail-oriented
Comfortable leading meetings and driving follow-up actions with project stakeholders
Clear written and verbal communication
Judgment to escalate questions or exposures to senior colleagues
Progress toward CCP, MRICS, or PMP is encouraged

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonuses may be available
Comprehensive benefits package
Healthy, productive, and flexible working environment
Work-life balance support
Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace
Confidentiality of applicant information