Turner TownsendHiring

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor, Education and Government Construction

  • Remote, United States
  • Lead
  • Posted 6 days ago
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Client-facing cost management role on education and government building projects, leading estimates, change orders and final accounts.

About the role

Work sits with public sector clients and their funding and budget rules, so decisions involve many stakeholders. The job is to keep costs accurate from planning through closeout.

At a glance

Pay
Not stated in the posting
Remote scope
Remote, United States
Seniority
Lead
Skills
Cost planning, Quantity surveying, Change management, Value engineering
Posted
23 Oct 2026
Last checked
28 Oct 2026

What you will do

  • Estimate and negotiate change orders across the construction lifecycle
  • Produce cost plans and estimates through design, updating them at each milestone
  • Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations for the client
  • Run cost checks, valuations and change control, and issue monthly cost reports
  • Gather cost data from contractors, suppliers and design teams to keep estimates current

What they look for

  • Has delivered cost management on education, civic, public sector or other large community projects
  • Knows project costs from planning and procurement through construction and closeout
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management in a client-facing setting
  • Works independently and with multidisciplinary teams, and can coach junior staff

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Can I do this job remotely, and from which countries?

Yes, it is listed as remote, aimed at candidates in the United States.

What does this job pay?

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What experience is needed?

It is a lead role. The posting asks for: has delivered cost management on education, civic, public sector or other large community projects; knows project costs from planning and procurement through construction and closeout; strong communication and stakeholder management in a client-facing setting. Skills it names include Cost planning, Quantity surveying, Change management, Value engineering.

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