Senior Cost Manager

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.
With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services.
Working from 113 offices in 46 countries, we make the difference to projects across thereal estate ,infrastructure andnatural resources sectors worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture.
Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver.
As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced SeniorCostManager and/or Quantity Surveyor.
This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career with a great team, and work with well-known, prestigious clients on a diverse portfolio of commercial construction projects.

Taking responsibility and being the first point of contact for the reporting of the overall commercial status of a project.
Ensure accurate and timelycostreporting at a project and portfolio level, providing regular updates to the client on overallcostposition as well as risk and cash flow variances.
Own and manage the change process, as well as negotiating change orders throughout the project lifecycle.
Communicate effectively and professionally with numerous parties including thegeneral contractor, the owner's representatives and external stakeholders.
Taking responsibility for Turner & Townsend coordination within the overall construction process.
Manage forensicreviewofcostand carry out valuations on high value, time critical projects.
Complete timely, accuratecostchecking and monthly valuation processes.
Extractdatafrom several sources including complex spreadsheets, transforming it to fit operational needs to aid the project and portfolio as a whole.
Participate effectively with post contractcost variancesand the change control processes.
ManageCostimpact / contingency management and commitmenttrackinglogs.
Prepare fundingdatapresentations andcoordinatevalue engineering sessions with stakeholders.
Strong leadership skills and ability to be a good mentor to other members of the team.
You will also be responsible for:

Pre-Contract
Providing commercial input todesignoptioneering and input into value engineering exercises.
Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices.
Responsible for completingprocurementand bid comparison sheets as well as recommendations for approval.
Preparation of funding requests.
Post-Contract
Responsible and first point of contact for overall commercial and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle, includingforecastingand ensuring accurate cash flow reporting.
Ensuring that post-contractcost variancesand change control processes are managed effectively.
Responsible for implementing the required commercial processes and procedures agreed between Turner & Townsend and our clients.
Also aiding in continuous development and improvement of these systems.
Ensuring thatcost auditingand valuation work is managed effectively and that a robust process forcostvalidation is in place.
Carrying out the production of monthlycostand overall project status reports for presentation to the client.
Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed in a timely manner, providing maximum value to the Client.
Aiding in the compilation of as-builtcostestimate records forbenchmarkingpurposes.
Working with numerous stakeholders to follow correct projectclose outprocedures.
Qualifications Experience working in a constructioncostmanagement role within the construction industry.
College and/or post-graduate degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or a field related to construction.
RICS accredited or working towards is valuable, but not required.
Hybrid In-Office and Onsite working is required.
Experience of leadingcostand commercial management teams on medium or large sized construction projects of medium to high complexity in the investor developer, corporate occupier, data center and infrastructure space.
Strong knowledge of construction industry legal and technical matters, such as differentprocurementroutes and contract types.
Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as differentprocurementroutes, value management and value engineering.
Additional Information The salary range for this full-time role is $135K-$165K per year.
Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary.
This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.
Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate's experience and qualifications.
• Onsite / in-office work is required.
This is not a remote role
Our inspired people share our vision and mission.
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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.
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