Senior Cost Manager

** About the role*
* We are seeking a Senior Cost Manager to work as part of our talented Cost Management team. This role will require you to work on a wide portfolio of construction projects, of varying size and complexity. You will be involved from inception through to completion, so will require a broad experience of the construction process and being able to manage multiple projects and competing deliverables at once.  

To be successful in this position you must have great communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role.

** What you'll do*
* + Lead the end-to-end cost management requirements of the project, liaising with relevant stakeholders and clearly setting and communicating cost parameters to deliver the project within the agreed budget.

+ Conduct scope definition sessions with clients to develop a holistic project budget.

+ Developing cost plans and estimates from concept through detailed design.

+ Delivering and presenting updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.

+ Reviewing proposed design changes/new technologies and prepare estimates within appropriate accuracy levels.

+ Understanding design stages and estimate levels.

+ Liaise with the Project Manager and Design team to actively manage commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises.

+ Preparing cashflow forecasts for the construction life cycle.

+ Analyzing labor markets and cost drivers such as Unions & Tax.

+ Supporting with the preparation of content for stakeholder monthly presentations.

+ Preparing and presenting monthly cost reports to senior client stakeholders, being able to articulate key movements and risks.

+ Developing procurement strategies and preparation of reports, providing guidance to the client on appropriate procurement routes and the respective strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks.

+ Input into risk management activities, with pricing of risks where appropriate and contributing to mitigation measures.

+ Preparation of GC tender documentation.

+ Management of the procurement process including; collating responses to tender queries, attending tender interviews, levelling and analyzing tender returns, removing qualifications and assumptions to obtain a compliant like-for-like tender sum.

+ Preparation and presentation of Tender Recommendation Report.

+ Oversight of GC trade package procurement, including; agreeing package structure and inputting into levelling and reviews.

+ Provide advice and input into client direct package procurement, with the process managed by others.

+ Conducting and agreeing monthly pencil requisitions with the GC.

+ Reviewing and agreeing variations with the GC to achieve a rolling final account.

+ Agreeing GC Final Accounts.

+ Liaising with client Finance team to provide necessary accounting information as required.

+ Delivering Life Cycle Costing models.

+ Benchmarking integration to ensure accurate data capture.

** What you'll need*
* Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

+ Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BEng/BArch) from College or University in a technical area of study.

+ Minimum 5 years of related experience and/or training.

+ Demonstrated experience working in a construction cost role and developing estimates throughout the project lifecycle.

+ Demonstrated experience providing construction cost management services throughout the project lifecycle.

+ College and/or post-graduate degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.

+ Excellent communicator and thrives in a client facing role with an ability to present to senior stakeholders.

+ Ability to manage deliverables across multiple projects at the same time.

+ The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of estimating/cost management experience in construction / laboratory environments.

+ Manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.

+ US experience preferred.

** Disclaimer:*
* _Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner &Townsend was consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined._

Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $145,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $ annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.  Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program.

This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

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