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Cumming Group

Director, Cost Management

Nashville, TN · On-site

$133K - $186K/yr

The Director, Cost Management will lead cost efforts for large, commercial projects, mentor teams ... The salary range for this full-time role is $133,100.00-$186,366.69 per year. Ranges are determined ...

Cumming Group

Director, Cost Management

Nashville, TN · On-site

$133K - $186K/yr

The Director, Cost Management will lead cost efforts for large, commercial projects, mentor teams ... The salary range for this full-time role is $133,100.00-$186,366.69 per year. Ranges are determined ...

Alstom

Director of Bids Cost Management

Naperville, IL · On-site

Could you be the full-time Director of Bid Cost Management we're looking for? Location: Naperville, Illinois (USA) or Montreal, Quebec (Canada), or other Alstom locations may be considered. Your ...

Aprio

Cost Segregation Manager

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

$98K - $164K/yr

Lead and manage cost segregation studies from initial review through final delivery. * Advise ... Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members: - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the ...

Cumming Group

Director, Cost Management

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$172K - $242K/yr

We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States ... The salary range for this full-time role is $172,900.00-$242,033.37 per year. Ranges are determined ...

Alstom

Director of Bids Cost Management

Naperville, IL · On-site

Could you be the full-time Director of Bid Cost Management we're looking for? Location: Naperville, Illinois (USA) or Montreal, Quebec (Canada), or other Alstom locations may be considered. Your ...

Cumming Group

Director, Cost Management

San Francisco, CA

$172K - $242K/yr

We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States ... The salary range for this full-time role is $172,900.00-$242,033.37 per year. Ranges are determined ...

Aprio

Cost Segregation Manager

Walnut Creek, CA · On-site +1

$98K - $164K/yr

Lead and manage cost segregation studies from initial review through final delivery. * Advise ... Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members: - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the ...

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Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

Turner & Townsend

Seattle, WA • On-site

$100K - $140K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Company Description
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. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend are looking for a Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to join our team and support construction cost services across a diverse portfolio of projects for our clients. The ideal candidate will be driven and promote our Turner & Townsend purpose and values.
Responsibilities:
  • Advise clients on cost and procurement strategies across a range of construction project types, manage prequalification of vendors, assess proposals, bids, and bid levelling documents, make final recommendations to the client, attend and chair bid interviews, and manage the appointment process.
  • Manage estimating services for full project lifecycles by developing comprehensive project estimates (construction, fees, direct work, and associated costs), reviewing estimates prepared by junior team members, presenting estimates to clients, delivering value engineering recommendations and risk assessments, meeting with vendors to validate and challenge costs, and leveraging benchmark data from similar projects.
  • Manage cost reporting by establishing reporting schedules, reviewing and presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budgets and spend forecasts with the client, developing and maintaining commercial risk registers, and hosting periodic meetings with project teams and vendors.
  • Manage cost control processes by reviewing payment application assessments prepared by junior team members, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing change order requests from vendors and making recommendations to the client, and applying dispute prevention, management, and resolution procedures across payment requisitions and contractual matters.
  • Manage and monitor the invoicing process to ensure alignment with project progress and contractual agreements.
  • Benchmark performance against other successful commissions and comparable projects to drive continuous improvement.
  • Manage all facets of the final accounting process, including post-contract audits and account closeouts.
  • Hold post-contract reviews with clients to establish lessons learned and apply findings to support continuous improvement and training materials.
  • Develop procedures governing the handover of projects across varying project types and delivery approaches.
  • Perform all duties through the use and preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software.
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a field related to construction.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience working in a cost management or quantity surveying role within the construction industry.
  • RICS accredited or working toward accreditation is valuable.
  • Experience supporting cost management on medium to large-scale construction projects across a variety of project types.
  • Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
  • Good understanding of construction methodologies, procurement routes, value management, and value engineering principles.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Information
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
The salary range for this full-time role is $100K-$140K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate's experience and qualifications.
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV's that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV's will be treated as a direct application.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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