Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Korean Speaking

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to serve as the primary day-to-day client interface on a large-scale, technically complex construction program in the Midwest. This role is responsible for ensuring client objectives are met through the delivery of a high-quality, value-added cost management service across the full project lifecycle.

What You Will Do

Act as the key day-to-day commercial and cost interface between the client, design team, and contractor. Prepare and present cost plans, estimates, and cashflow forecasts at key design and construction milestones. Estimate, assess, and negotiate change orders throughout early works, major construction, and close-out phases.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will play a key role in embedding Turner & Townsend's values while delivering best-in-class cost management outcomes. This role requires strong communication skills, commercial leadership, and independence. You will work effectively in a fast-paced, large-scale construction environment with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Engineering, or a related construction discipline.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in a cost management or quantity surveying role within the construction industry.
• Proven experience delivering cost management services on mission-critical or technically complex projects is required.
• Demonstrated deep trade and package-level experience, including managing, pricing, and negotiating major construction trades.
• Prior experience working within a construction consultancy environment is strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of procurement routes, cost planning methodologies, value management, and value engineering.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, large-scale construction environment with minimal supervision.
• Professional working proficiency in Korean and English is required, as this role involves direct communication with Korean-speaking project stakeholders and documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with confidence operating in a client-facing role.
• RICS accreditation or active progress toward chartership is preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Bonuses
• Flexible working environment
• Work-life balance
• Healthy, productive, and flexible working environment