Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor

About the role

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of complex construction projects and capital programs. This client-facing role will provide cost management, quantity surveying, estimating, commercial oversight, and financial control throughout the project lifecycle, from planning and procurement through construction and closeout.

The successful candidate will be a strong communicator who can work independently while collaborating effectively with project teams and stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to support a diverse portfolio of major capital projects in the Northeast Ohio market, with opportunities across a variety of high-growth sectors. In this role, you will help promote the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend while delivering best-in-class cost management services.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement and tender processes, including vendor prequalification, bid evaluations, bid leveling, contractor selection, and contract award recommendations.
• Prepare and manage cost estimates throughout project lifecycles, including cost planning, benchmarking, value engineering, and risk assessments.
• Review estimates developed by team members and present recommendations, cost analyses, and project budgets to clients.
• Meet with contractors, vendors, and stakeholders to validate pricing, challenge assumptions, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Develop and maintain project cost reports, forecasts, budgets, commercial risk registers, and cash flow projections.
• Monitor project costs and expenditures against approved budgets and provide regular reporting to clients and project teams.
• Support change management processes, including review of change orders, contractor claims, payment applications, and cost impacts.
• Work closely with project managers, contractors, consultants, and owners to ensure accurate commercial reporting and cost control.
• Assist with contract administration, dispute avoidance, and commercial negotiations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support invoicing, financial tracking, and project closeout activities, including final account settlement and post-contract audits.
• Participate in lessons learned reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, processes, and training materials.
• Utilize cost estimating, quantity take-off, benchmarking, and reporting tools to support project delivery.
• Promote Turner & Townsend best practices, business systems, and delivery methodologies.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, estimating, cost controls, or commercial management within the construction industry.
• Experience supporting medium to large-scale capital construction projects across sectors such as data centers, semiconductors, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, infrastructure, industrial, commercial, or mission-critical facilities.
• Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
• Experience preparing estimates, cost plans, forecasts, change order reviews, and commercial reporting.
• Knowledge of procurement strategies, contract administration, value engineering, and cost management principles.
• Familiarity with cost estimating, quantity take-off, and project controls software.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• RICS accreditation, or progress toward accreditation, is preferred.

Additional Information

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

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