Senior Cost Manager - Commercial Construction

Turner & Townsend • Palm Beach Gardens, FL • 2d ago

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 is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to join our team supporting commercial real estate and corporate interiors projects. This role is ideal for professionals with experience in tenant improvements (TI), office fit-outs, and capital projects across the real estate sector. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, client-focused, and capable of delivering high-quality cost management services throughout the project lifecycle.

*On-site/office presence is required Monday to Friday. Requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

Responsibilities:

Advise clients on procurement strategies and vendor selection.

Manage prequalification, bid leveling, and final recommendations.

Lead bid interviews and oversee the appointment process.

Develop and present project estimates covering construction, fees, direct work, and other costs.

Review and challenge vendor estimates using benchmark data and market intelligence.

Present value engineering options and risk assessments to clients.

Administer live construction contracts and manage change order procedures, including client sign-off.

Review contractor measured quantities and validate cost accuracy.

Oversee cost reporting and forecasting, including budget tracking, variance analysis, and spend projections.

Establish and maintain reporting schedules and commercial risk registers.

Review and process contractor pay applications, manage invoicing workflows, and monitor cash flow.

Evaluate and negotiate change orders, liaising with project managers to assess contractor entitlements.

Support dispute prevention and resolution related to payment requisitions and contractual issues.

Benchmark performance against other successful commissions.

Manage final account close-out, including audits, vendor settlements, and post-contract reviews.

Document lessons learned and contribute to internal training materials.

Develop procedures for project handover and close-out.

Utilize tools such as Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, cost estimating software, and take-off platforms.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field.

7 years+ of experience in cost management, ideally within commercial real estate or corporate interiors.

Experience supporting cost management on medium to large-scale construction projects.

Strong understanding of construction contracts, procurement routes, and cost control processes.

Proficiency in cost estimating and take-off software.

Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

RICS accreditation or progress toward certification is valuable.

Experience in a consultancy environment is strongly preferred.

Solid knowledge of industry practices including value management and engineering.

Additional Information

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.

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. Any speculative or unsolicited CV's will be treated as a direct application.

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.

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