Turner & Townsend
Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Construction Management
Turner & Townsend, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Overview
Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Construction Management, full-time. Turner & Townsend helps deliver outcomes that matter through transformational projects across the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations. With offices globally, we blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. We value proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and quality. Our people work on some of the most exciting projects in the world. Turner & Townsend
are looking for a
Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor
to join our team and support construction cost services for our clients. The ideal candidate will be driven and promote our purpose and values. Responsibilities
Advising clients on strategies, managing prequalification of vendors, assessing proposals, bids, bid leveling documents, making final recommendations to the client, attending and chairing bid interviews, and managing the appointment process. Developing project estimates (relating to construction, fees, direct work and other costs), reviewing estimates prepared by junior team members, presenting estimates to the client, presenting value engineering recommendations and risk assessments, meeting with vendors to review, validate and challenge costs, and reviewing estimates using benchmark data from other projects. Managing cost reporting by establishing a reporting schedule, reviewing and presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budget and spend forecast with the client, developing and maintaining a commercial risk register, and hosting periodic meetings with project team and vendors. Managing cost control processes by reviewing payment applications prepared by junior team members, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing change order requests from vendors and making recommendations to the client, and using dispute prevention/management/resolution procedures for payment requisitions, change orders and contractual disputes. Managing and monitoring the invoicing process. Benchmarking performance against other successful commissions. Managing all facets of the final accounting process and post-contract audits and account close-outs. Holding post-contract reviews with the client to establish a lessons learned document and apply lessons to create training material. Developing procedures governing handover of the project. Performing duties through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, adhered to where applicable. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or a field related to construction. Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in a cost management role in the construction industry. RICS accreditation or working towards it is valuable. Experience supporting cost management on medium or large construction projects. Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred. Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering. Salary, employment terms and inclusions
The salary range for this full-time role is
$120K-$140K
per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, not a total compensation package. Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients\' needs. Statements
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Turner & Townsend does not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs that are sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs will be treated as a direct application. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-MB1 Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects. It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
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Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – Construction Management, full-time. Turner & Townsend helps deliver outcomes that matter through transformational projects across the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations. With offices globally, we blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. We value proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and quality. Our people work on some of the most exciting projects in the world. Turner & Townsend
are looking for a
Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor
to join our team and support construction cost services for our clients. The ideal candidate will be driven and promote our purpose and values. Responsibilities
Advising clients on strategies, managing prequalification of vendors, assessing proposals, bids, bid leveling documents, making final recommendations to the client, attending and chairing bid interviews, and managing the appointment process. Developing project estimates (relating to construction, fees, direct work and other costs), reviewing estimates prepared by junior team members, presenting estimates to the client, presenting value engineering recommendations and risk assessments, meeting with vendors to review, validate and challenge costs, and reviewing estimates using benchmark data from other projects. Managing cost reporting by establishing a reporting schedule, reviewing and presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budget and spend forecast with the client, developing and maintaining a commercial risk register, and hosting periodic meetings with project team and vendors. Managing cost control processes by reviewing payment applications prepared by junior team members, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing change order requests from vendors and making recommendations to the client, and using dispute prevention/management/resolution procedures for payment requisitions, change orders and contractual disputes. Managing and monitoring the invoicing process. Benchmarking performance against other successful commissions. Managing all facets of the final accounting process and post-contract audits and account close-outs. Holding post-contract reviews with the client to establish a lessons learned document and apply lessons to create training material. Developing procedures governing handover of the project. Performing duties through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, adhered to where applicable. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or a field related to construction. Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in a cost management role in the construction industry. RICS accreditation or working towards it is valuable. Experience supporting cost management on medium or large construction projects. Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred. Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering. Salary, employment terms and inclusions
The salary range for this full-time role is
$120K-$140K
per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, not a total compensation package. Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients\' needs. Statements
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Turner & Townsend does not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs that are sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs will be treated as a direct application. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-MB1 Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects. It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
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