Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor — Life Sciences Construction

Job overview

The Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor works onsite in Raleigh, NC; compensation is not specified. Turner & Townsend provides professional services in cost, project, and commercial management for clients across sectors including life sciences construction. The role manages cost and commercial services across project lifecycles, helping clients assess procurement, estimates, budgets, risks, changes, and final accounts. It supports sound project decisions and commercial outcomes through analysis, reporting, and coordination with project stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Advise on procurement strategies and bid evaluations
• manage construction estimates, cost plans, benchmarking, value engineering, and risk assessments
• review project costs and assumptions
• prepare cost reports and forecasts
• manage cost controls, payment applications, change orders, and invoicing
• support contract administration and dispute avoidance
• manage final accounts, audits, and closeout
• collaborate with project teams and clients.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cost manager

quantity surveyor

raleigh nc

turner & townsend

life sciences construction

cost management

construction estimating

procurement

cost reporting

project controls

commercial management

onsite requirements may vary

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting seeks a bachelor’s degree in a construction-related discipline and at least 3–5 years of relevant cost, estimating, quantity-surveying, or commercial-management experience. Onsite requirements may change with client needs.

About the employer

Turner & Townsend is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.