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Project Cost Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field. Large infrastructure, EPC, and real estate development firms sponsor H-1B holders for these roles, covering LCA filing and prevailing wage requirements under DOL rules.
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Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Turner & Townsend are looking for a Cost Manager to join our team and support construction cost services for our clients. This role will support a diverse portfolio of building construction, renovation, and capital improvement projects, including new facility development, modernization programs, and complex retrofit initiatives. The ideal candidate will be driven and promote our Turner & Townsend purpose and values.
Responsibilities:
- Advising client on strategies, managing prequalification of vendors, assessing proposals, bids, and bid levelling documents, making final recommendations to the client, attending & chairing bid interviews, and managing appointment process.
- Manage estimating services for full project by developing project estimates (relating to construction, fees, direct work and other costs), reviewing estimations prepared by junior team members, presenting estimates to client, presenting value engineering recommendations and risk assessments to client, meeting with vendors to review, validate, and challenge costs, and reviewing estimates by utilizing benchmark data collected from other projects.
- Manage cost reporting by establishing reporting schedule, reviewing & presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budget & spend forecast with the client, developing & maintaining commercial risk register, and hosting periodic meetings with project team & vendors.
- Manage cost control process by reviewing payment application assessments prepared by junior team members, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing requests for change orders from vendors & making recommendations to client, and using dispute prevention/management/resolution procedures to manage payment requisitions, change orders, and contractual disputes.
- Manage & monitor invoicing process.
- Benchmark performance against other successful commissions.
- Manage all facets of the final accounting process and post contract audits and account close outs.
- Hold post-contract reviews with the client to establish a lesson learned document and apply lessons to create training material.
- Develop procedures governing handover of project.
- Perform all the duties above through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
- Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
- RICS accredited or working towards it is valuable.
- Experience supporting cost management on medium or large-sized building construction, renovation, retrofit, or capital improvement projects.
- Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
- Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
- Strong communication skills.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
The base salary range for this role is $100K-$135K USD. This range reflects the company's 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 equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package. Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
INTRODUCTION
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Turner & Townsend are looking for a Cost Manager to join our team and support construction cost services for our clients. This role will support a diverse portfolio of building construction, renovation, and capital improvement projects, including new facility development, modernization programs, and complex retrofit initiatives. The ideal candidate will be driven and promote our Turner & Townsend purpose and values.
Responsibilities:
- Advising client on strategies, managing prequalification of vendors, assessing proposals, bids, and bid levelling documents, making final recommendations to the client, attending & chairing bid interviews, and managing appointment process.
- Manage estimating services for full project by developing project estimates (relating to construction, fees, direct work and other costs), reviewing estimations prepared by junior team members, presenting estimates to client, presenting value engineering recommendations and risk assessments to client, meeting with vendors to review, validate, and challenge costs, and reviewing estimates by utilizing benchmark data collected from other projects.
- Manage cost reporting by establishing reporting schedule, reviewing & presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budget & spend forecast with the client, developing & maintaining commercial risk register, and hosting periodic meetings with project team & vendors.
- Manage cost control process by reviewing payment application assessments prepared by junior team members, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing requests for change orders from vendors & making recommendations to client, and using dispute prevention/management/resolution procedures to manage payment requisitions, change orders, and contractual disputes.
- Manage & monitor invoicing process.
- Benchmark performance against other successful commissions.
- Manage all facets of the final accounting process and post contract audits and account close outs.
- Hold post-contract reviews with the client to establish a lesson learned document and apply lessons to create training material.
- Develop procedures governing handover of project.
- Perform all the duties above through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
- Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
- RICS accredited or working towards it is valuable.
- Experience supporting cost management on medium or large-sized building construction, renovation, retrofit, or capital improvement projects.
- Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
- Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
- Strong communication skills.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
The base salary range for this role is $100K-$135K USD. This range reflects the company's 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 equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package. Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Project Cost Manager
Align your degree to the role
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to cost management. A degree in civil engineering, construction management, or quantity surveying strengthens your petition more than a general business degree when the job duties center on project cost control.
Check LCA filings by SOC code
Project Cost Managers typically file under SOC code 11-9021 (Construction Managers) or 13-1051 (Cost Estimators). Search Migrate Mate to see which employers have active LCA filings under these codes before you apply.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Run the OFLC Wage Search for your target metro area under the relevant SOC code before salary discussions. Your offer must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage, and knowing the floor prevents offers that USCIS will flag during LCA review.
Target employers with E-Verify enrollment
Employers must be E-Verify enrolled to sponsor H-1B workers. During your search, confirm enrollment status early. EPC contractors, federal project primes, and large real estate developers are typically enrolled; smaller regional firms may not be.
Understand the specialty occupation risk for your title
USCIS has issued RFEs on cost management roles when job postings list 'bachelor's preferred' rather than 'required.' Ask hiring managers to confirm the posted requirements match the I-129 petition language before your employer files.
Plan around the cap registration window
H-1B cap registrations open in March for an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT, calculate whether your authorization covers the gap. A 60-day grace period applies after OPT ends, but cap-gap rules only activate after USCIS selects your registration.
H-1B Visa Project Cost Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Cost Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as construction management, civil engineering, or quantity surveying. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are harder to defend as specialty occupations. Your employer's job description and internal degree requirements need to align with what's filed in the I-129 petition to avoid a USCIS Request for Evidence.
Which employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for Project Cost Managers?
Large EPC contractors, infrastructure developers, real estate firms with active capital programs, and multinational construction consultancies are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this role. You can browse employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for cost management positions on Migrate Mate, which filters by occupation and employer rather than showing unverified self-reported data.
What SOC code is used for Project Cost Manager H-1B petitions?
Most Project Cost Manager petitions file under SOC 11-9021 (Construction Managers) or 13-1051 (Cost Estimators), depending on how the role is scoped. The chosen code determines which DOL prevailing wage level applies to your offer. Your employer's immigration attorney selects the code, but you can verify whether your duties match either classification using O*NET before the petition is drafted.
Can a Project Cost Manager switch employers mid-H-1B using portability?
Yes. Under AC21 portability rules, you can transfer to a new employer once your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, provided the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification. For a new H-1B transfer without a pending adjustment, your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition and you can start working once USCIS receives it.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect job offers for H-1B Project Cost Managers?
Every H-1B employer must file a Labor Condition Application certifying your offered wage meets the DOL prevailing wage for the role and location. For Project Cost Managers, prevailing wages vary significantly by metro area and experience level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for your target city before accepting an offer, so you can confirm the offer meets DOL minimums before the LCA is filed.