Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor (Anticipated Opening)

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to act as the key client interface, ensuring client objectives are met through value-added cost management. The ideal candidate will have great communication skills, be self-motivated, and able to work independently as part of a team. In this significant position, the candidate will provide leadership and direction, embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.

Requirements

• Estimating and negotiating change orders
• Providing estimate and cost planning
• Reviewing and participating with the design services team and general contractor
• Communicating with the general contractor and owner of project manager
• Preparing written comments to the general contractor's submissions
• Managing cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects
• Participating effectively with post-contract cost variances and the change of control processes
• Managing Cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs
• Preparing funding data presentations and coordinating VE sessions with stakeholders
• Developing cost plans and estimates through the design phase
• Providing commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises
• Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of the client
• Performing quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities
• Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively
• Ensuring that cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively
• Carrying out the production of monthly cost reports for presentation to the client
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed upon in a timely manner
• Compiling built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Flexible working hours and work-life balance
• Inclusive and diverse work environment