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Posted: 10/20/2026Senior Cost Manager – Quantity Surveyor, Industrial
Turner & TownsendCore Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in cost management for complex industrial construction projects, including estimating, negotiating, and managing change orders. Proficient in stakeholder management, financial reporting, and value engineering to optimize project outcomes.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Cost ManagementChange Order NegotiationConstruction Consultancy ExperienceStakeholder ManagementRICS Accreditation
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the key day-to-day client interface on complex industrial construction projects
- Deliver value-added cost management services
- Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle
- Produce and present final cost plans and updated cost plans at design milestones
- Review design services and general contractor cost estimates
- Reconcile changes and verify contractor data accuracy
- Gather project status information and prepare cost estimate updates
- Prepare written comments and executive summaries on contractor submissions
- Coordinate cost information from NPA, subcontractors, suppliers, and A/Es
- Inform engineering priorities based on cost impact
- Resolve scheduling issues proactively
- Manage cost checks, valuations, cost auditing, and cost validation
- Manage post-contract cost variances and change control processes
- Track cost impacts, contingencies, and commitments
- Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering sessions
- Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering
- Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead client-side negotiations
- Produce monthly cost reports for client presentation
- Negotiate and agree final accounts
- Compile built-cost estimate records for benchmarking
- Coach and mentor talent
- Manage commission margins, fee/resource forecasts, and financial reports using internal software
- Maintain internal business management systems, delivery methodologies, and tools
- Promote Turner & Townsend’s values and one-business culture
- Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a construction-related field
- Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in a cost management role in the construction industry
- RICS accredited or working towards it preferred
- Experience leading cost management on medium or large construction projects of medium to high complexity
- Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred
- Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering
- Excellent communication skills
- Client-facing and stakeholder management capability
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
- On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs
Benefits
Comp & perks- Bonuses may be available
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Healthy, productive, and flexible working environment
- Work-life balance
- Equal opportunity and inclusive environment
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Hard Skills
Cost EstimationCost AuditingCost ValidationValue EngineeringFinancial ReportingChange Control ProcessesCost TrackingBuilt-Cost EstimationContractor Pricing ReviewCost Impact Analysis
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsClient-Facing CapabilityTeam CollaborationCoaching and MentoringProactive Problem Solving
Tools & Technologies
Internal Business Management SystemsCost Management Software
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Construction ManagementRICS Accreditation or Working Towards It
Industry Keywords
Construction IndustryProcurement RoutesValue ManagementCost Management RoleMedium to High Complexity Projects