Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor (Semiconductor Construction)

Location: Boise, Idaho, United States; on-site presence and requirements may change according to client needs.

Employment type: Full-time

Company

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company providing programme, project, cost, asset, commercial management, procurement, and related services across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources.

What you will do

• Deliver cost consultancy services for complex capital projects, including semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, industrial, research and development, and commercial construction programs.
• Manage vendor prequalification, proposal and bid assessments, bid leveling, bid interviews, recommendations, and appointment processes.
• Develop and review project estimates, benchmark costs, present value-engineering recommendations, and assess commercial risks.
• Establish cost reporting schedules, maintain budgets and forecasts, manage commercial risk registers, and lead cost review meetings.
• Control payment applications, change orders, contractor entitlements, invoicing, and contractual disputes in collaboration with project managers and vendors.
• Manage final accounts, post-contract audits, project closeout, handover procedures, lessons learned, and related training materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in construction cost management.
• Experience supporting cost management on medium or large construction projects.
• Knowledge of procurement routes, value management, value engineering, construction cost control, and estimating.
• Strong communication skills and experience in construction consultancy are strongly preferred.
• Experience with complex industrial, manufacturing, advanced technology, or research and development projects is preferred.

Nice to have

• RICS accreditation or progress toward RICS accreditation.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible and productive working environment that respects work-life balance.
• Employees are encouraged to contribute ideas and influence change.
• Inclusive workplace with equal-opportunity employment and a commitment to diversity.
• Confidential handling of candidate information under EEO guidelines.