Cost Manager Life Sciences

Turner & Townsend are looking for a Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to join our team and support construction cost management services for our clients. The ideal candidate will be driven and promote our Turner & Townsend purpose and values.

• 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, 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 manual
• Develop procedures governing handover of project
• Perform all the duties above through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis sheets, Change Control forms, and Cost Estimating sheets
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

• Project/Program specific responsibilities:
  • Operate Project Controls software by developing WBS, uploading financial data from SAP, and updating forecast based on inputs from various project stakeholders;
    Produce monthly cost report packages for multiple projects
  • Develop/manage effective Work Breakdown Structure that meets each project needs while adhering to client standards.
  • Review contractor work progress submissions and invoices to ensure consistency with approved forecasts and budgets
  • Use existing Client SAP reports as a tool to gather data for cost reporting (actuals and commitments).
  • Manage/maintain Project Change Logs and provide reporting
  • Update the project cash flow in the Client portfolio management system
  • Review and participate with the design services team and construction manager, in the development of the cost estimates.
• Market sector experience:
  Experience working on large-scale Life Sciences projects or similar preferred but not required.
• Project/program size in dollar value:
  Ranging from $100k to $50M+
• Software specific requirements:
  Experience of using project controls tools (such as Contruent/Prism or Ecosys) or PMIS highly desirable

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related field related to construction.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role preferably in the construction industry.
• RICS or AACEi accredited or working towards is preferred, but not required.
• Experience supporting cost management on medium or large sized construction projects.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as project controls practices, Earned Value Management, cost estimating, capital program/portfolio planning;
  Good knowledge of various project delivery methods, commercial management, contract administration, risk management, and schedule management
• Strong communication skills

Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, experience, and location or role. The minimum salary for the Cost Manager position is $100K annually and the maximum salary for the Cost Manager position is $125K annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender…