Associate Director - Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager jobs in United States
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Turner & Townsend · 1 week ago

Associate Director - Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend is a global consultancy firm that delivers outcomes through transformational programs across various sectors. They are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor/Cost Manager to lead their Cost Management team, supporting clients in real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources while providing leadership, developing business opportunities, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Onsite / in-office work is required
Strong leadership skills; experience leading a Cost Management team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities
Pivot between a delivery and management role
Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client, stakeholders and other consultants, at all project stages
Process improvement – Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes
Develop a detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunity
Take responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients
Attend relevant networking events and other promotional opportunities
Support our existing key client relationships
Lead proposals for new work
Be responsible for the financial management of commissions
Undertake Staff Performance reviews
Set a clear strategy and ambition for the team
Identify, coach and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others
Grow and develop exceptional people
Display excellence in leadership and service delivery
Be a role model that drives a one business culture that achieves great outcomes by striking the right balance for our people, clients, stakeholders, and society
Always acts with the highest integrity, caring for the safety and well-being of others

Qualification

Quantity SurveyingCost ManagementRICS accreditationConstruction industry experienceMicrosoft Suite proficiencyAnalytical skillsProactive attitudeInterpersonal skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationTeam playerOrganizational skills

Required

SME in Quantity Surveying
Experience in the construction industry with a good understanding of the role of a cost consultant
Effectively able to pivot between a delivery and management role
Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering
RICS or equivalent accreditation
Proficiency with Microsoft suite of applications
Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency using spreadsheets
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Drive to be proactive and self-motivated
The tenacity and ambition to inject value and create solutions
Ability to develop good working relationships with project teams
Good organization skills, ability to multi-task, prioritize, and be a team player

Benefits

Healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance
Equal opportunity employer
Celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees

Company

Turner & Townsend

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Turner & Townsend is an independent professional services company specializing in program management, project management.

H1B Sponsorship

Turner & Townsend has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (50)
2024 (45)
2023 (49)
2022 (71)
2021 (47)
2020 (50)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2021-07-27Acquired

Leadership Team

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Vincent Clancy
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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James Dand
Chief Operating Officer
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