Senior Cost Manager - Life Science Construction
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 133 offices in 49 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural 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 Senior Cost Manager to join our team to support a large-scale life sciences construction program!
Responsibilities:
- Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
- Provide benchmarking studies, analysis of cost data and presentation of data in reports.
- Undertake cost assurance of third-party estimates, report writing and presentation.
- Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes.
- Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, and ensure timely and accurate cost checking, and valuation process.
- Produce monthly cost reports and present to clients.
- Facilitate the project change management work process and ensure they are reflected in EAC.
- Support risk management and take accountability of contingency drawdown.
- Provide input into value engineering and options analysis.
- Apply EVM methodology to measure project progress.
- Review and validate contractor pay applications.
- Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all project stages.
- Provide leadership to cost management commissions, when necessary, ensure the delivery on all accountabilities.
- Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to appropriate line manager and utilize marketing database.
- Identify improvements for cost estimating and cost management procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to appropriate line manager.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (preferably Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field).
- 10+ years as a cost manager or cost controller on capital projects, including design and construction phases.
- Direct experience working on teams within a complex matrix environment.
- Experience within the construction industry is a must, candidates with additional life sciences experience strongly preferred.
- Local candidates preferred, if not local, must be relocatable (relocation assistance provided).
- Must possess exemplary communication skills - both oral and written.
- Competency using Excel and other cost management tools to manage large amounts of data.
- Must be a “self-starter,” and a goal/results-oriented leader and team player.
- Proven negotiation skills are required.
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
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.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com and https://www.heery.com/
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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