Turner & Townsend
Cost Manager - Life Sciences Construction
Turner & Townsend, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601
Company Description: From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend helps to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations. With over 22,000 specialists in more than 60 countries, 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.
Job Description 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 Turner & Townsend purpose and values.
Responsibilities
Advising client on strategies, managing prequalification of vendors, assessing proposals and bids, aligning bid levelling documents, making final recommendations to the client, attending and chairing bid interviews, and managing the appointment process.
Managing estimating services for the full project by developing project estimates (construction, fees, direct work and other costs), reviewing estimations prepared by junior team members, presenting estimates and value‑engineering recommendations and risk assessments to the client, and reviewing and challenging costs with vendors using benchmark data.
Managing cost reporting by establishing a reporting schedule, reviewing and presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budget and spend forecasts with the client, developing and maintaining a commercial risk register, and hosting periodic meetings with the project team and vendors.
Managing cost control process by reviewing payment application assessments, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing requests for change orders from vendors and making recommendations to the client, and using dispute prevention, management and resolution procedures for payment requisitions, change orders and contractual disputes.
Managing and monitoring invoicing, benchmarking performance against other successful commissions, managing final accounting process and post‑contract audits and account close‑outs, and holding post‑contract reviews with the client to establish a lesson‑learned document and apply lessons to create training manuals.
Developing procedures governing handover of the project and performing all duties using Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software and Take‑off Software.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role where applicable.
Project/Program Specific Responsibilities
Assisting in overall project cost management and forecasting; generating project cost reports and chairing cyclical project forecast meetings with functional stakeholders.
Providing vendor procurement, project funding, change management control, invoice review, savings capture and risk management services.
Market sector experience: Manufacturing with over one year of experience.
Project/program size: $1.3 B.
Software requirements: Excel, Microsoft, SAP, Ariba.
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 accredited or working towards accreditation is valuable.
Experience supporting cost management on medium or large‑sized construction projects.
Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
Strong communication skills.
Additional Information Turner & Townsend is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Our people share our vision and mission, and we provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change, while respecting work‑life balance.
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Job Description 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 Turner & Townsend purpose and values.
Responsibilities
Advising client on strategies, managing prequalification of vendors, assessing proposals and bids, aligning bid levelling documents, making final recommendations to the client, attending and chairing bid interviews, and managing the appointment process.
Managing estimating services for the full project by developing project estimates (construction, fees, direct work and other costs), reviewing estimations prepared by junior team members, presenting estimates and value‑engineering recommendations and risk assessments to the client, and reviewing and challenging costs with vendors using benchmark data.
Managing cost reporting by establishing a reporting schedule, reviewing and presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budget and spend forecasts with the client, developing and maintaining a commercial risk register, and hosting periodic meetings with the project team and vendors.
Managing cost control process by reviewing payment application assessments, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing requests for change orders from vendors and making recommendations to the client, and using dispute prevention, management and resolution procedures for payment requisitions, change orders and contractual disputes.
Managing and monitoring invoicing, benchmarking performance against other successful commissions, managing final accounting process and post‑contract audits and account close‑outs, and holding post‑contract reviews with the client to establish a lesson‑learned document and apply lessons to create training manuals.
Developing procedures governing handover of the project and performing all duties using Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software and Take‑off Software.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role where applicable.
Project/Program Specific Responsibilities
Assisting in overall project cost management and forecasting; generating project cost reports and chairing cyclical project forecast meetings with functional stakeholders.
Providing vendor procurement, project funding, change management control, invoice review, savings capture and risk management services.
Market sector experience: Manufacturing with over one year of experience.
Project/program size: $1.3 B.
Software requirements: Excel, Microsoft, SAP, Ariba.
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 accredited or working towards accreditation is valuable.
Experience supporting cost management on medium or large‑sized construction projects.
Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred.
Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
Strong communication skills.
Additional Information Turner & Townsend is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Our people share our vision and mission, and we provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change, while respecting work‑life balance.
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