From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 118 offices in 50 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager with experience developing and maintaining all aspects of cost management and estimating across a portfolio of large real estate, manufacturing, high-tech, industrial, life sciences and various projects for key clients.

Responsibilities:

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  Performing cost reviews and estimate requests as they are submitted by the client(s).
• Preparing documents as required by the team.
• Document control.
• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Develop cost estimates from drawings and specifications.
• Analyzing existing cost data and producing benchmark information.
• Producing weekly + monthly cost reports and presenting to client(s).
• Meet and negotiate costs with contractors.
• Provide input into value engineering exercises.
• 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 the cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.
• Communicate or meet with general contractor and owner project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es,.
• 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 control processes.
• Manage Cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders.

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  College degree in Engineering, Construction Management with a Technical Focus, Quantity Surveyor, or related technical field.
• Experience working in a construction cost management role.
• Demonstrated experience working as a Cost Manager on real estate, industrial and technology sector projects is required.
• Experience providing cost management and cost control services on projects of medium to high complexity.
• Ability to estimate at conceptual, programming and detailed level.
• Perform all of the duties above through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software.
• Must possess exemplary communication skills – both written and oral.
• Must be a “self-starter,” and a goal/results-oriented leader and team player.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills, required.

The salary range for this full-time role is $75K-$160K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

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