Director of Construction Cost Management

Turner & Townsend

Director of Cost Management leading a team and managing services for construction projects at Turner & Townsend. Focused on service excellence and business growth.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeRemote • San Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a team of Cost Managers and the delivery of cost management services.
Ensure service excellence in terms of service delivery and client engagement.
Conduct research related to construction market conditions.
Produce thought leadership reports providing insights to the construction market.
Manage financial aspects of cost management and support business growth.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
12+ years of relevant cost management or quantity surveying experience.
2+ years managing high performing cost management teams in a consulting environment.
Proven track record of managing successful cost management service delivery for clients.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours
Professional development opportunities
Health insurance
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

cost managementquantity surveyingfinancial managementconstruction management

Soft Skills

leadershipclient engagementservice excellenceteam management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in construction managementBachelor’s degree in cost managementBachelor’s degree in quantity surveyingBachelor’s degree in engineering