Senior Cost Manager – Quantity Surveyor, Heavy Civil Construction

Turner & Townsend

Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor overseeing budget and cost management for heavy civil construction projects. Ensuring robust financial management and commercial oversight in a client-facing role.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost management, project budgeting, and commercial oversight within the construction industry, particularly for large-scale infrastructure and heavy civil projects. Proficient in estimating, negotiating change orders, and managing cost impact assessments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cost ManagementProject BudgetingChange Order NegotiationConstruction MethodsRICS Accreditation

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Hard Skills

Cost PlanningCost Impact AssessmentContingency TrackingCommitment LogsCommercial Oversight

Certifications & Qualifications

RICS Accreditation

Industry Keywords

Construction ManagementQuantity SurveyingHeavy Civil ProjectsInfrastructure ProjectsProcurement Strategies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensuring the delivery of disciplined, value-driven cost management services
Managing project budgets, controlling costs, evaluating change orders, and providing commercial oversight throughout the project lifecycle
Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle
Provide detailed estimate and cost planning, including producing cost plans aligned with early works and heavy civil scopes
Manage cost impact assessments, contingency tracking, and commitment logs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field
Minimum 6–7 years of relevant experience in cost management within the construction industry, including exposure to large-scale infrastructure or heavy civil projects
RICS accredited or actively working toward accreditation is preferred
Strong understanding of construction methods, procurement strategies, and commercial management principles.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonuses
Comprehensive benefits package
Flexible working environment that respects work-life balance