Mechanical Senior Cost Manager Quantity Surveyor Korean Speaking

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Mechanical Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to act as the primary daytoday client interface on a largescale technically complex construction program in the Midwest. This role is responsible for delivering bestinclass mechanical cost management services across the full project lifecycle ensuring accurate cost control change management and value optimization.

The position operates in a collaborative multinational project environment and requires strong communication skills commercial judgment and technical mechanical expertise. You will play a key role in embedding Turner & Townsends values while supporting successful project outcomes.


Responsibilities

• Act as the lead cost management interface for mechanical construction scopes including major trade packages and critical systems.
• Develop manage and present mechanical cost plans estimates and forecasts through design early works and major construction phases.
• Estimate review and negotiate mechanical change orders and variations throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Review and reconcile mechanical contractor and subcontractor pricing ensuring accuracy and commercial alignment.
• Participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development validation and reconciliation of detailed mechanical cost estimates.
• Coordinate all sources of mechanical cost data including subcontractor pricing supplier inputs equipment costs and design quantities.
• Prepare written commentary on mechanical contractor submissions including executivelevel cost summaries.
• Inform and influence engineering and design priorities based on mechanical cost impact constructability and value considerations.
• Manage mechanical cost checks valuations contingency commitment tracking and risk allowances.
• Lead or support value engineering and cost optimization exercises related to mechanical systems and trade scopes.
• Participate in postcontract cost variance analysis and formal change control processes.
• Produce accurate monthly cost reports and funding data presentations related to mechanical scopes.
• Ensure final mechanical accounts are negotiated agreed and closed in a timely manner.
• Maintain robust mechanical cost benchmarking audit trails and validation records.
• Utilize internal systems to track margins fee forecasts and financial performance.
• Implement Turner & Townsend business management systems and delivery methodologies consistently.
• Identify coach and mentor team members contributing to a highperforming collaborative team environment.
• Comply with internal governance and SOX control requirements where applicable.

Project / Program Environment

• Largescale multiyear capital construction program with significant mechanical scope and system complexity.
• High expectations for cost certainty change control and coordination across multiple critical mechanical trades.
• International stakeholder environment requiring clear communication and disciplined commercial management.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Quantity Surveying Mechanical Engineering Cost Management or a related construction discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in a cost management or quantity surveying role with a strong focus on mechanical construction.
• Proven experience leading mechanical cost management on missioncritical or technically complex construction projects.
• Demonstrated deep trade and packagelevel expertise including major mechanical systems and subcontract packages.
• Prior experience within a construction consultancy environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of procurement routes mechanical cost planning value management and value engineering.
• Professional working proficiency in Korean and English is required as this role involves direct communication with Koreanspeaking stakeholders and documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with confidence in senior clientfacing environments.
• RICS accreditation or progress toward chartership is preferred.

Additional Information :

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients needs.

The base salary range for this role is $135K-$165K USD. This range reflects the companys good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience skills qualifications and internal addition to base salary employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time