Cost Manager; MEP

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Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients in real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives.

As a Cost Manager, you are expected to manage the core functions of cost management services for construction projects, ensuring cost control and quality objectives are met. You will deliver an effective cost management service and foster a collaborative, high‑performing project environment.

• Project support and coordination
• Possesses in‑depth knowledge of pre‑contract and post‑contract cost management services.
• Experienced in estimating, rate analysis, and cost planning, with the ability to develop and present final cost plans to clients.
• Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Tendering and procurement, including managing the pre‑qualification stage, producing the tender list, compiling the tender report and contractual documents.
• Deal effectively with post‑contract cost variances and support change control processes, referring major changes to the reporting manager.
• Producing monthly post‑contract cost reports and supporting presentation to the client.
• Provide inputs to Value Engineering exercises, where applicable.
• Interface with the client and other consultants at all project stages.
• Identify ways to improve cost management procedures, templates and products, and refer ideas to the appropriate line manager.
• Ensure key information and learning from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database.
• Collaborate to deliver high‑quality work; work as an effective member of the cost management team, taking responsibility for Assistant Cost Managers when appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering, or a related field;
  Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cost management or construction projects (e.g., cost manager, construction manager, procurement, project manager, vendor, consultant).
• Strong understanding of quantity surveying, tools, and methodologies.
• Native‑level proficiency in English, Business‑level proficiency in English.
• Proficiency in Cost‑X or equivalent cost estimation software.
• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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