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Associate Director - Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend, Lehi, UT, United States


Associate Director - Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager Turner & Townsend is currently looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor/Cost Manager to lead their Cost Management team. Working within our Real Estate Cost Management team, you will be supporting Developers, Manufacturers, Retail, Health and Tech clients.

The ideal candidate will be self‑motivated, driven, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. In this significant position you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction, embedding, and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.

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.

Take a lead role in interfacing with the client, stakeholders and other consultants, at all project stages.

Process improvement – identify and act 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 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 act with the highest integrity, caring for the safety and well‑being of others.

Qualifications

SME in Quantity Surveying.

Experience in the construction industry with a good understanding of the role of a cost consultant.

Effective ability 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 organisational skills, ability to multi‑task, prioritise, and be a team player.

Equal Opportunity Statement 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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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