Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Corporate Construction

Overview

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Corporate Construction at Turner & Townsend. The role is to act as the key day-to-day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value-added cost management service. Strong communication skills and experience in a client-facing capacity are essential. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, able to work independently or as part of a team, and provide leadership aligned with Turner & Townsend values.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimate and cost planning, including producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Review and participate with design services team and general contractor in developing cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure data accuracy.
• Communicate or meet with the general contractor and project owner to gather status information to prepare cost estimate updates.
• Prepare written comments to the general contractor's submissions, including the executive summary.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and supplier data from NPA, subs, and quantities from A / Es.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Proactively resolve scheduling issues with minimal supervision.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, ensuring timely and accurate processes.
• Participate in post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
• Manage cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering (VE) sessions with stakeholders.
• Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updates at design milestones.
• Provide commercial input to design optioneering and VE 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 throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
• Ensure cost auditing and valuation work is managed with robust validation processes.
• Produce monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
• Support final accounts negotiation and timely agreement.
• Compile built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
• Identify, coach, and mentor talent and promote a culture of excellence in leadership and service delivery.
• Display leadership and adherence to company delivery methodologies to ensure consistent best practice for clients and the company.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, to be adhered to where applicable.

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Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All information provided during the application process will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.

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