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Turner & Townsend
Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Life Sciences Construction
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · On-site
$120k–$140k/yr
Senior
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…
Skills: Cost management, Quantity surveying, Construction management, Cost planning, Change order management
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Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Life Sciences Construction
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · On-site
$118k–$140k/yr
Senior
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…
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · On-site
$58k–$96k/yr
Mid level$3.7B raised
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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · On-site
$58k–$96k/yr
Mid level
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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · On-site
Senior$5.3B raised
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Skills: Building operations, Preventive maintenance, Mechanical systems, Budgeting, RFP process
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · On-site
$99k–$207k/yr
Mid level$1.5B raised
Job Title: AFSIM Simulation Analyst Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Continental U…
Skills: AFSIM, Modeling and simulation, C++, MATLAB, Python
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · On-site
Mid level
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Skills: Project Management, Procore, MS Project, Construction Management, Subcontractor Coordination
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · On-site
$99k–$207k/yr
Mid level$1.5B raised
Job Title: AFSIM Simulation Analyst Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Continental U…
Skills: AFSIM, Simulation analysis, Modeling and simulation, Scientific method, C++
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · On-site
$87k–$198k/yr
Senior$3.0B raised
Mobile Missile Systems Technical Analyst The Opportunity: Leverage technical, all source analytical expertise on foreign ground force mobile missile platforms, associated vehicles and transportation systems. Support miss…
Materials Research Associate – Charlottesville, VA About Luna Labs Luna Labs is a product development company working with leading organizations and key government agencies to create unique solutions for complex challeng…
Cloud Security Engineer, Senior The Opportunity: Define, communicate, and implement cybersecurity architecture and administration processes for cloud environments across multiple network domains. Collaborate across our c…
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · On-site
$112k–$136k/yr
Senior+
MicroAire Surgical Instruments LLC As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better wa…
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · On-site
$78k–$83k/yr
Mid level
Mechanical Engineer - Mid This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph to be considered. Cherokee Strategic Edge is se…
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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · On-site
$82k–$172k/yr
Mid level$1.5B raised
Job Title: Aerospace Engineering Analyst Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Continen…
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · On-site
$117k–$190k/yr
Senior+
Overview Gradient, a Geosyntec Company, is seeking a motivated and resourceful Senior Epidemiologist who will conduct epidemiology analyses for science-based evaluations with a focus on human health risk. Candidate will …
Skills: Epidemiology Analysis, Human Health Risk Assessment, Systematic Review, Weight-of-Evidence Evaluation, Statistical Analysis
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · On-site
$44k–$74k/yr
Mid level$3.7B raised
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Skills: Electronics principles, Fabrication, Troubleshooting, Acceptance test procedures, Calibration
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · On-site
$82k–$172k/yr
Senior$1.5B raised
Job Title: UAV/UAS Technical Intelligence Analyst Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel:…
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States · On-site
$75k–$105k/yr
Mid level
MicroAire Surgical Instruments LLC As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better wa…
Skills: Quality Assurance, FDA Regulations, ISO 13485, CAPA, Validation
Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Life Sciences Construction
Turner & Townsend
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States • On-site
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$120k–$140k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
Comprehensive benefits package, Flexible working environment
Posted 22d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Senior Cost Manager will act as the primary client interface to deliver cost management services for complex Life Sciences construction projects. Responsibilities include managing cost plans, change orders, value engineering, and providing commercial leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in construction management, quantity surveying, or a related field with 5-7 years of relevant experience. Strong knowledge of construction procurement, value management, and excellent communication skills are required.
Full job description
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 seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to support the successful delivery of complex Life Sciences construction projects. Acting as the key day-to-day client interface, you will ensure client objectives are achieved through the delivery of a value-added cost management service across manufacturing, laboratory, R&D, and related capital projects.
To be successful in this role, you will possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing environment. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary project teams. In this significant position, you will provide leadership and direction while embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.
Responsibilities:
Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates.
Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.
Communicate or meet with the general contractor and owner of project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update.
Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es.
Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
Participate effectively with post-contract cost variances and the change of control processes.
Manage Cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs.
Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders.
Developing cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
Providing commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises.
Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices.
Performing quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
Ensuring that cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that a robust process for cost validation is in place.
Carrying out the production of monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed upon in a timely manner.
Compiling built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
Identify, coach and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.
Display excellence in leadership and service delivery on commissions is in line with the conditions of appointment
Financial Management - Utilize internal software to track ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and financial reports
Implement and maintain the use of internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies and tools in the office to ensure consistent delivery of best practice for Clients and the company
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.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
RICS accredited or working towards it is preferred.
Experience of leading cost management on medium or large sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
Excellent communication skills.
Additional Information
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
The base salary range for this role is $120K-$140K USD. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.
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.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
We're global programme managers – helping to deliver projects that define how people live, work and connect.
Industry
Construction
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1946
Headquarters
Horsforth, Leeds
LinkedIn followers
1,155,330
We're Turner & Townsend – a global programme manager. For more than 80 years, we’ve helped deliver the projects that define how people live, work and connect.
From shaping resilient cities to advancing clean energy, we approach every challenge with the same goal – to make a meaningful and lasting impact.
Partnering closely with our clients, we plan, manage and deliver complex projects and portfolios. Our teams bring the leadership, commercial expertise and independent advice that unlocks performance and protects investment.
From the metro systems moving millions of people to the data centres powering the digital economy, we bring ambitious plans to life and deliver outcomes that matter.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do Engineering jobs in Charlottesville, VA pay?
Based on 134 listings with disclosed salaries, most engineering jobs in Charlottesville, VA pay between $62k–$172k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.
How many Engineering jobs are open in Charlottesville, VA right now?
There are currently 183 open engineering positions in Charlottesville, VA listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.
Which companies are hiring for Engineering roles in Charlottesville, VA?
Companies currently hiring include Booz Allen Hamilton, Northrop Grumman, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc., Apex Clean Energy, CACI International Inc, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.
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