Senior Cost Manager​/Quantity Surveyor; Anticipated

Overview

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor (Anticipated Opening) at Turner & Townsend
. This role acts as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through delivery of a value-added cost management service.

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.
• Communicate or meet with the general contractor and owner or project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update.
• Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
• Participate effectively with post-contract cost variances and the change of control processes.
• Manage cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering sessions with stakeholders.
• Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
• Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
• Ensure cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively with a robust cost validation process.
• Produce monthly cost reports for presentation to the client and ensure final accounts are negotiated and agreed in a timely manner.
• Compile built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
• Identify, coach and mentor talent to realize potential and celebrate team success.
• Display leadership and service delivery excellence in line with the conditions of appointment.
• Financial management: use internal software to track margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and financial reports.
• Implement and maintain internal Business Management Systems and delivery methodologies to ensure consistent delivery of best practice for clients and the company.
• Be a role model promoting a one-business culture that balances the needs of people, clients, stakeholders and society.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, adhered to where applicable.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in cost management within the construction industry.
• RICS accreditation or working towards it is preferred.
• Experience leading cost management on medium or large construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.

On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.

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