Associate Director – Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction Management

Turner & Townsend is seeking a highly experienced Associate Director to join our San Francisco Bay Area Cost Management team. In this leadership role, you’ll guide the commercial delivery of complex construction projects for high-profile clients, while mentoring team members and driving strategic outcomes across all phases of the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings deep regional insight, strong professional relationships, and a well-rounded background in both pre- and post-contract cost management.

Responsibilities:Serve as the senior commercial lead across multiple projects, ensuring accurate and timely cost reporting at both project and portfolio levels.Oversee change management processes, including negotiation and resolution of change orders throughout the project lifecycle.Build and maintain strong relationships with general contractors, client representatives, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and smooth execution.Conduct forensic cost reviews and valuations on high-value, time-sensitive projects.Extract and analyze data from multiple sources to support strategic decision-making and portfolio-level insights.Lead contingency tracking, cost impact analysis, and commitment management.Prepare funding data and facilitate value engineering sessions with senior stakeholders.Provide estimating support during design development, including quantity take-offs, cost benchmarking, and pricing validation.Review contractor and subcontractor pricing, lead negotiations, and prepare bid comparisons and funding recommendations.Oversee forecasting, cash flow reporting, and commercial risk management.Drive continuous improvement of cost management processes and procedures.Manage cost auditing, validation, and monthly reporting across multiple projects.Negotiate and finalize accounts to ensure maximum client value.Support project close-out and compile as-built cost data for benchmarking.Mentor and support junior team members, contributing to talent development and team growth.SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.