Full-timeDepartment: Natural resourcesCompany DescriptionAt Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 118 offices worldwide. Job DescriptionOur 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.
Working with Cost Manager to manage commercial aspects of projects in several sectors. Responsible for support and assistance to manage budget and to control project costs. Involved throughout but more heavily during estimation points and procurement phase. Also involved with change control during execution.
QualificationsEstimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost planTendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, putting the preliminaries together, tender analysis, producing the tender report and compiling the contractual documentsDealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable referring major changes to line managerTaking personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes placeProducing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the clientNegotiating and agreeing final accountsInterfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stagesWhere appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all the above accountabilitiesMarketing and business development, to include:Identifying opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and reporting such opportunities to the appropriate line manager and by making effective use of the marketing databaseAssisting in the production of bid documentationIdentifying ways in which cost management procedures, templates and products can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager Internal management accountabilities, to include:Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal databaseFinancial management – Utilizing FMS to keep track of the ongoing margin levelsProcess improvement – Identifying ways in which internal systems and processes can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager REPORTINGDepending upon context, a Cost Manager is likely to report to a Senior Cost Manager, Area Manager or Associate Director.KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS - A Senior Cost Manager will in part be assessed by the extent to which: • Commissions are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and on time • Service delivery on commissions is in line with the conditions of appointment • Good relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional team • They work as an effective member of the cost management team, including where appropriate, taking effective responsibility for Assistant Cost Managers • Opportunities are identified to develop new business with existing clients • Margin levels are kept track of on all commissions • Key information and data is effectively cascaded and appropriately retained.Key responsibilities: Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Prepare estimations according to all design phases.Monitor, control and prepare ValuationsParticipate to value engineering sessionsPrepare and analyse change ordersDevelop the primary project budgetDevelop progress measurement criteria with vendorsSupport quotation process responding to the questions of services/materials proponentsProduce cash flow forecasts for internal and client purposesQuantify materials and labour for all phases of a project.Prepare Cost benefit analysisReview project budget after design packages issuance by the technical teamCollaborate with the creation of the recommendation reportParticipate in the weekly project and departmental meetingsIssue weekly progress reports on project costs including forecasting reimbursable expensesQualifications & skills Degree-qualified or equivalent in Quantity Surveyor, Engineering, Architecture.Relevant provensenior experience in similar roles.Working towards RICS membership or recently charteredConversant in all aspects of quantity surveyingExperience in utilizing software systems e.g., Primavera, Cost X, CATO, BIM (Building Information Modelling) MeasureExperience in utilizing Excel advanced levelExcellent communication skills and client facingAdditional InformationOur 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. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
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