Associate Director - Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor

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 programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include program, 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 program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is looking for an experienced Associate Director Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management services for key clients across a growing portfolio of major capital projects. This individual will ensure the successful delivery of cost management services while managing both internal and external stakeholders across complex, fast-paced construction programs.

To be successful in this role, you must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing environment. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, driven, and capable of working independently while contributing to a collaborative team culture. This is a significant leadership opportunity supporting a diverse portfolio of major capital projects in the Northeast Ohio market. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to support current and upcoming projects across the data center, semiconductor, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cost management services across a portfolio of complex capital construction projects, ensuring successful commercial outcomes throughout the project lifecycle.

• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight to cost management teams, ensuring successful delivery of all project, client, and business objectives.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, stakeholders, consultants, and project teams throughout the project lifecycle.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional service delivery, commercial leadership, and strategic guidance.

• Deliver quantity surveying, estimating, cost planning, forecasting, cost controls, change management, and commercial management services across complex construction programs.

• Provide clear and effective communication with owners, contractors, consultants, and key stakeholders, ensuring successful coordination throughout project delivery.

• Lead commercial reporting activities and provide regular updates on project performance, risks, opportunities, and overall financial health.

• Drive the implementation of Turner & Townsend best practices, methodologies, and quality standards across all commissions.

• Identify opportunities to improve cost management processes, procedures, service delivery, and operational effectiveness.

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop team members through performance management, career development planning, and succession planning initiatives.

• Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture that promotes professional growth, accountability, and excellence.

• Manage project financial performance, including forecasting, resource planning, fee management, profitability, and risk mitigation.

• Support the implementation and maintenance of Turner & Townsend business management systems, delivery methodologies, governance requirements, and quality assurance processes.

• Advise clients on procurement strategy, contract administration, commercial management, and capital planning across a variety of project delivery methods.

• Develop a strong understanding of the Ohio market and help identify opportunities across emerging and expanding sectors, including data centers, semiconductors, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing.

• Support business development efforts through client engagement, networking, proposal preparation, presentations, and RFP responses.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities while strengthening existing client relationships and expanding service offerings.

• Capture and share lessons learned and industry best practices to support continuous improvement and knowledge management initiatives.

• Act as a role model who promotes Turner & Townsend's values, culture, and commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, governance requirements, and SOX controls where applicable.

• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

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

• Advanced degree preferred.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, estimating, cost controls, or commercial management within the construction industry.

• Experience supporting large-scale capital projects within sectors such as data centers, semiconductors, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, industrial, healthcare, infrastructure, commercial, or mission-critical facilities.

• Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated expertise in quantity surveying, cost planning, estimating, forecasting, change management, and commercial management.

• Proven experience leading teams and managing client relationships across complex project environments.

• Experience advising clients on procurement strategy, contract administration, capital planning, and project delivery.

• Strong financial acumen, including budget management, forecasting, risk management, and commercial reporting.

• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to thrive in a client-facing environment and lead multidisciplinary teams.

• Experience supporting business development activities, including proposals, presentations, and pursuit efforts.

• RICS, MRICS, FRICS, CCP, CEP, PQS, or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.

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.

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