Turner Townsend Inc.

Turner Townsend Inc.

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Commercial Construction

San Jose, California, United States · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$130k-$160kDetected 2 days ago
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About the role

  • Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
  • Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives.
  • Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates.
  • Coordinate all sources of cost information including subcontractors, suppliers, and design teams to support accurate cost analysis.
  • Inform and help drive engineering and design priorities based on cost impact.
  • Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger, complex projects, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
  • Manage cost impact, contingency tracking, and commitment tracking logs across multiple concurrent project phases.
  • Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at key milestones.
  • Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
  • Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair and competitive outcomes.
  • Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Identify, coach, and mentor team members to support development and performance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum 5-7 years of experience in cost management or quantity surveying within the construction industry.
  • To be successful in this role you must have strong communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role.

Compensation

  • $130k-$160k

Benefits

  • In this position, you will provide leadership and direction, embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.

Company info

  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
  • The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

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