Associate Director - Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

Turner & Townsend
San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 160,000 - 180,000 annuallyFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Client management","Presentation","Organizational skills"]

Lead cost management and quantity surveying across major capital construction projects and client accounts, driving commercial excellence from project start through delivery. Serve as a trusted advisor and first point of contact for overall commercial status, managing cost controls, change management, and stakeholder relationships. Lead and develop cost management teams, oversee financial management and KPIs, support proposals/RFPs, and guide best-practice delivery using internal business management systems.

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Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend
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Associate Director - Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

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Job Summary

Lead cost management and quantity surveying across major capital construction projects and client accounts, driving commercial excellence from project start through delivery. Serve as a trusted advisor and first point of contact for overall commercial status, managing cost controls, change management, and stakeholder relationships. Lead and develop cost management teams, oversee financial management and KPIs, support proposals/RFPs, and guide best-practice delivery using internal business management systems.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead cost management services across major capital construction projects and client accounts.
  • •Provide strategic commercial leadership and serve as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
  • •Oversee quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities from start to delivery.
  • •Coordinate and manage cost management and project controls services across multiple projects and programs.
  • •Manage financial reporting and forecasts, drive best practices, and support business growth initiatives including proposals/RFP responses.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 160,000 - 180,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a field related to construction.
  • •Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred.
  • •Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in a cost management role in the construction industry.
  • •Experience leading cost management services on large and complex construction projects and programs.
  • •SME in Quantity Surveying and RICS certified or equivalent accreditation.
Experience:8+ yearsConstructionConstruction consultancy
Education:Bachelor's in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or related field
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationClient managementPresentationOrganizational skills
Certifications:RICS
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Key Performance Indicators (KPI)Internal softwareBusiness Management Systems (BMS)

Company Brief

Turner & Townsend
Global professional services firm providing program, project and cost management, advisory and consulting services across property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors to public and private clients worldwide.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded: 1946
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