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Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Construction Management
Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Construction Management-March 2024
Los Angeles
Mar 30, 2026
About Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Construction Management

  Company Description

  From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

  With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 118 offices in 50 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate (https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/expertise/real-estate/) , infrastructure (https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/expertise/infrastructure/) and natural resources (https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/expertise/natural-resources/) sectors worldwide.

  Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

  Job Description

  Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor with experience developing and maintaining all aspects of cost management to work with our Southern California team out of Los Angeles on a wide portfolio of construction projects ranging from medium to large complexity; including commercial real estate, life sciences, industrial, manufacturing etc.

  Responsibilities:

  Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.

  Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.

  Ability to estimate at conceptual, programming and detailed level.

  Assist in providing feasibility studies and using the application of parametric benchmark cost data.

  Provide benchmarking studies, analysis of cost data and presentation of data in reports.

  Undertake cost assurance of third-party estimates, report writing and presentation.

  Ability to perform all aspects of procurement, including managing the pre-qualification stage, produce bid list, bid analysis, produce bid report, and compile contractual documents.

  Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes.

  Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, and ensure timely and accurate cost checking, and valuation process.

  Produce monthly cost reports and present to clients.

  Provide input into value engineering and options analysis.

  Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all projects stages.

  Provide leadership to cost management commissions, when necessary, ensure the delivery on all of accountabilities.

  Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to appropriate line manager, and utilize marketing database.

  Identify improvements for cost estimating and cost management procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to appropriate line manager.

  Provide leadership and training to estimating, direct-reports as necessary and appropriate;

  Demonstrated proficiency utilizing estimating formats, including Uniformat and CSI Masterformat.

  Qualifications

  Demonstrated experience working as a Construction Cost Manager on real estate, industrial and technology sector projects.

  Hybrid In-Office and Onsite working is required.

  College and/or post-graduate degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or a field related to construction.

  Competency using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CostX, Bluebeam.

  Must possess exemplary communication skills – both written and oral.

  Must be a “self-starter,” and a goal/results-oriented leader and team player.

  Demonstrated negotiation skills, required.

  Strong knowledge of construction industry legal and technical matters, such as different procurement routes, contract types, value management and value engineering.

  Additional Information

  The salary range for this full-time role is $75K-$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.

  *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

  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/

  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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  Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

  Twitter (https://twitter.com/turnertownsend)

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  LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/turner-&-townsend/)

  It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

  Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

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