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Cost Manager/Senior Cost Manager - Quantity Survey Procurement

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

RequirementsBachelor’s degree in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering, or a related discipline; a Master’s degree is advantageous. A minimum of 7 years of experience in cost management or construction project roles (e.g., cost manager, construction manager, procurement, project manager, vendor, consultant, etc.). Strong expertise in pre-contract and procurement processes, particularly within the data center and high-tech manufacturing sectors. Excellent communication and leadership abilities; experience in managing teams is a plus. Demonstrated business acumen with the capacity to drive outcomes on behalf of clients and coordinate with construction and design teams to meet project timelines and deliverables. Proven experience in client management, with solid exposure to client-facing environments requiring the application of critical business development and advisory skills to enhance project delivery regarding value management, value engineering, and life cycle costing. Native proficiency in English; knowledge of additional languages is a plus.

About the job

As a Cost Manager/Senior Cost Manager, you will spearhead the implementation of cost management services for construction projects, ensuring that cost control and quality standards are achieved. This position requires you to lead cost management project teams and key roles, while collaborating with clients and stakeholders to cultivate a cooperative and high-efficiency project environment. Additionally, you will oversee commission management responsibilities, managing invoicing processes and ensuring project compliance through D-365 for financial accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

  • Uphold the highest levels of professional integrity and ethical standards.
  • Foster a positive team culture by encouraging open communication, mutual respect, and shared accountability.
  • Exhibit professionalism, reliability, and a proactive approach in team interactions.
  • Inspire team members and drive positive outcomes for clients while meeting deadlines in a dynamic environment.
  • Assist in onboarding new team members, facilitating their integration into project workflows.
  • Participate in conducting interviews for open positions in alignment with team recruitment strategies.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Lead multidisciplinary project teams that include clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
  • Establish productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders through ongoing communication and responsiveness.
  • Support conflict resolution and issue management by escalating concerns appropriately and providing practical solutions.
  • Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders through organized meetings, reporting, and documentation.

Project Strategy & Planning

  • Thoroughly analyze, challenge, and brainstorm project requirements and cost deliverables to identify creative solutions and alternatives for clients.
  • Collaborate on the development of comprehensive cost reporting structures and control mechanisms.

Project Controls & Reporting

  • Act as Commission Manager, overseeing end-to-end service delivery, particularly for large or complex commissions or multiple commissions.
  • Manage estimating and cost planning activities, ensuring ownership and presentation of the final revisions of cost plans.
  • Lead the creation of monthly post-contract cost reports and present findings to clients.
  • Conduct value engineering and life cycle costing exercises.
  • Implement and maintain cost control mechanisms integrated into project schedules, cost management, risk assessment, and change management.

Financial and Risk Management

  • Lead commercial negotiations and...

About Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a premier global professional services firm with a workforce of over 22,000 individuals across more than 60 countries. We collaborate with clients in real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, transforming challenges into opportunities and complexities into successful outcomes. Our partnership approach enables us to deliver some of the world’s most impactful projects and programs. Our capabilities encompass program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, as well as net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Together, Turner & Townsend and CBRE provide clients with a top-notch program, project, and cost management offering worldwide.

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