Construction & skilled trades jobs in Oregon

About the role

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to serve as a key day-to-day client interface, ensuring client objectives are achieved through the delivery of high-quality cost management services. This role will support the delivery of major capital construction projects, including large-scale manufacturing and advanced technology facilities, from planning and design through construction and closeout. To be successful in this role, you must possess strong communication and stakeholder management skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing environment. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, driven, and capable of working independently while collaborating effectively within a project team. In this position, you will provide leadership and direction while promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.

What you'll bring

• To be successful in this role, you must possess strong communication and stakeholder management skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience within the construction industry.
• Experience leading cost management on medium to large construction projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Strong understanding of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a client-facing environment while managing multiple priorities and project stakeholders.
• RICS accredited or working toward accreditation preferred.
• Experience supporting large-scale manufacturing, life sciences, technology, industrial, or commercial construction projects is preferred.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.