Hiring: Senior Cost Manager - Construction Management Company: Turner & Townsend Location: Nashville, TN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 15:01:17 Employment Type: Contract / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Elasticsearch, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •7 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or project controls within the construction industry. Required Skills: •Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to join our growing Nashville team, supporting construction cost services across a diverse portfolio of projects, including real estate developments, data centers (including major hyperscale facilities), and civil and local government infrastructure programs. •Serve as a key day-to-day client contact, building strong relationships and ensuring client objectives are achieved through the delivery of high-quality, value-added cost management services on complex commercial construction projects. •Lead estimating and cost planning efforts, including developing, reviewing, and presenting project cost plans, supporting design development, and reconciling changes throughout the lifecycle of commercial construction projects. •Act as a key daily client interface, coordinating with owners, designers, and contractors to gather project updates, review submissions, and deliver clear, accurate cost reporting and executive summaries. •Manage cost control processes including valuations, change orders, contingency tracking, and cost variance analysis, ensuring alignment between budgets, forecasts, and actuals. •Coordinate and validate all sources of cost information (A/Es, subcontractors, suppliers), and provide commercial input into procurement strategies, value engineering, and design optioneering. •Support and lead procurement activities, including preparation and evaluation of bid packages, contractor negotiations, contract input, and tender recommendation reporting. •Produce and present monthly cost reports, funding updates, and benchmarking data, ensuring timely closeout of final accounts and maintenance of cost records for future use. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field. •Minimum 5–7 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or project controls within the construction industry. •In-depth knowledge of estimating, cost planning, procurement, contract administration, and change management processes. •Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred. •Operational familiarity with industry tools, cost estimating platforms, and financial reporting systems. •RICS accreditation or working towards certification is preferred. •Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate in a client-facing role. •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. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!