Senior Quantity Surveyor – Cost Manager – Commercial Manager, Energy & Natural Resource

Turner & Townsend

. Support the expanding New Energy & Natural Resources segment .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United States, United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost and commercial management within the Energy and Infrastructure sectors, with a focus on delivering KPIs, programme performance, and value engineering. Proven ability to manage contracts, monitor costs, and provide commercial leadership while collaborating effectively with clients and teams.

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Cost ManagementContract AdministrationKPI DeliveryNEC3/4 ExperienceEnergy Sector Expertise

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Hard Skills

Cost MonitoringForecastingChange ManagementVariance ControlValue EngineeringAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommercial ManagementProject Portfolio ManagementContract Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationClient-FocusedOwnershipCommunicationLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Chartership

Industry Keywords

Energy SectorInfrastructure ProjectsNuclearRenewablesTransmission & DistributionOil & GasLow CarbonWater/UtilitiesRailAviation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the expanding New Energy & Natural Resources segment
Work on iconic commissions for key clients
Take ownership of performance and quality while delivering reliable, client-focused outputs
Plan and execute work effectively, identify value-adding opportunities, and escalate 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 KPIs, programme performance, cost control, and value engineering
Provide commercial leadership and advice
Improve forecast accuracy and agree final accounts promptly
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 or Infrastructure projects
Experience in energy sectors including nuclear, renewables, transmission & distribution, oil & gas, or low carbon
Experience in infrastructure sectors including water/utilities, rail, roads, or aviation
Experience working on major programmes or project portfolios
Professional Chartership preferable
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Contract administration and management capability
Experience with cost monitoring, forecasting, reporting, change management, variance and cashflow control
Ability to deliver KPI, programme performance, cost control and value engineering outcomes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working environment
Work-life balance support
Career development opportunities and career pathways
Inclusive workplace and equal opportunity employment
Employee voice and opportunity to affect change