Associate Director - Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

Turner & Townsend
Phoenix
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Commercial acumen","Communication","Presentation","Stakeholder management"]

Lead cost management services for key clients or client portfolios, ensuring delivery aligns with appointment conditions and company standards. Oversee financial performance across projects, using internal systems to track margins, forecast fees/resources, and deliver monthly reporting. Build risk mitigation and management controls, support Business Management System (BMS) audits, and advise clients on contracting and procurement strategies. Drive market presence, proposal/RFP support, and leadership-ready project updates.

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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 services for key clients or client portfolios, ensuring delivery aligns with appointment conditions and company standards. Oversee financial performance across projects, using internal systems to track margins, forecast fees/resources, and deliver monthly reporting. Build risk mitigation and management controls, support Business Management System (BMS) audits, and advise clients on contracting and procurement strategies. Drive market presence, proposal/RFP support, and leadership-ready project updates.
Location: Phoenix
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead commissions and ensure service delivery aligns with appointment conditions and company standards.
  • •Manage financial performance across projects, tracking margins, monitoring fee/resource forecasts, and producing monthly financial reports.
  • •Develop and implement priority plans with risk mitigation strategies using internal tools and performance metrics (KPIs, critical success factors).
  • •Establish management controls and performance measurement systems aligned with company goals; implement and maintain BMS and delivery methodologies.
  • •Advise clients on contracting and procurement strategies; support capital planning/reporting, proposal/RFP responses, and business development opportunities.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
  • •Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a cost management role within the construction industry.
  • •Prior experience in a construction consultancy environment is strongly preferred.
  • •Subject matter expertise (SME) in Quantity Surveying; RICS certification or equivalent professional accreditation is preferred.
  • •Strong financial and commercial acumen with excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience:8+ yearsConstructionConstruction consultancy
Education:Bachelor's in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field
Skills:LeadershipCommercial acumenCommunicationPresentationStakeholder management
Certifications:RICS
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Business Management Systems (BMS)KPIs

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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