Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to act as the key, day‑to‑day client interface on a major, multi‑phase campus construction program spanning multiple locations across Northern Virginia. The role supports a long‑term program of large‑scale new‑build and retrofit construction, delivered across several sites within a highly active regional development environment.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring client objectives are achieved through robust cost planning, disciplined commercial management, and consistent stakeholder engagement across multiple projects progressing simultaneously.
This is a highly visible, client‑facing position requiring excellent communication skills, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to operate independently while providing leadership within a collaborative, high‑performance environment. You will embed and promote the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend while delivering best‑in‑class cost management outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage cost plans and estimates through design and delivery phases, producing updated cost plans at defined design milestones.
- Prepare, present, and maintain the final cost plan, aligned with program phasing, site constraints, and infrastructure scope.
- Review and participate with design teams and general contractors in the development, validation, and reconciliation of estimates.
- Compile built cost records to support benchmarking, forecasting, and continuous program improvement.
- Estimate, negotiate, and reconcile change orders throughout the construction lifecycle, ensuring robust governance and documentation.
- Manage post‑contract cost variances, change control processes, and contingency allocations.
- Review contractor and subcontractor pricing, validate scope and quantities, and lead negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair and defensible contract values.
- Ensure final accounts are negotiated and agreed in a timely and accurate manner.
- Carry out cost checks, valuations, and audits on larger and more complex projects, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
- Produce monthly cost reports, executive summaries, and funding data presentations for client review.
- Maintain commitment tracking logs and manage cost impact reporting across multiple workstreams.
- Ensure robust cost validation processes are in place using inputs from designers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and professional advisors.
- Coordinate cost information across all sources, including drawings, specifications, schedules, and site data.
- Inform and influence engineering and construction priorities based on cost and value considerations.
- Provide commercial input into design optioneering and value engineering exercises, coordinating and supporting VE workshops with stakeholders.
- Work proactively, with minimal supervision, to resolve cost‑ and schedule‑related challenges in a fast‑paced construction environment.
- Act as the primary interface for cost matters, communicating regularly with the client, project managers, and construction teams to gather status and align expectations.
- Prepare formal written commentary on contractor submissions, including executive‑level summaries.
- Identify, coach, and mentor team members, supporting professional development and celebrating success.
- Display excellence in leadership and service delivery on all commissions, aligned with conditions of appointment.
- Ensure compliance with internal Business Management Systems, delivery methodologies, and best‑practice controls.
- Track ongoing margin levels and manage monthly fee and resource forecasts using internal systems.
- Act as a role model for a one‑business culture, balancing outcomes for people, clients, stakeholders, and the wider community.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.