Turner & Townsend
Cost Manager Quantity Surveyor Data Center Construction
Turner & Townsend, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction
Full-time From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery, and post-project operations. With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. 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. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people enjoy working 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 Turner & Townsend purpose and values. Responsibilities: Advising clients on strategies, managing prequalification of vendors, assessing proposals, bids, and bid levelling documents, making final recommendations to the client, attending & chairing bid interviews, and managing the appointment process. Manage estimating services for full projects by developing project estimates (relating to construction, fees, direct work, and other costs), reviewing estimations prepared by junior team members, presenting estimates to clients, providing value engineering recommendations and risk assessments, meeting with vendors to review, validate, and challenge costs, and reviewing estimates using benchmark data from other projects. Manage cost reporting by establishing reporting schedules, reviewing & presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budgets & spend forecasts with clients, developing & maintaining a commercial risk register, and hosting periodic meetings with the project team & vendors. Manage cost control processes by reviewing payment applications prepared by junior team members, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing requests for change orders from vendors & making recommendations to clients, and using dispute prevention/management/resolution procedures to handle payment requisitions, change orders, and contractual disputes. Oversee invoicing processes. Benchmark performance against other successful projects. Manage all aspects of the final accounting process, including post-contract audits and account close-outs. Hold post-contract reviews with clients to establish lessons learned and create training manuals. Develop procedures for project handovers. Perform all duties using Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software. Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field. Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in a cost management role within the construction industry. RICS accreditation or working towards it is valuable. Experience supporting cost management on medium to large construction projects. Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred. Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering. *On-site presence requirements may vary based on client needs We promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to inclusion. Visit us at
www.turnerandtownsend.com We do not accept unsolicited CVs outside our preferred supplier list. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-LT1 Follow our social media for updates on projects and company news. Candidates must not pay fees to recruiters or agencies. Unsolicited resumes are considered property of Turner & Townsend and not subject to agency fees.
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Full-time From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery, and post-project operations. With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. 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. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people enjoy working 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 Turner & Townsend purpose and values. Responsibilities: Advising clients on strategies, managing prequalification of vendors, assessing proposals, bids, and bid levelling documents, making final recommendations to the client, attending & chairing bid interviews, and managing the appointment process. Manage estimating services for full projects by developing project estimates (relating to construction, fees, direct work, and other costs), reviewing estimations prepared by junior team members, presenting estimates to clients, providing value engineering recommendations and risk assessments, meeting with vendors to review, validate, and challenge costs, and reviewing estimates using benchmark data from other projects. Manage cost reporting by establishing reporting schedules, reviewing & presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budgets & spend forecasts with clients, developing & maintaining a commercial risk register, and hosting periodic meetings with the project team & vendors. Manage cost control processes by reviewing payment applications prepared by junior team members, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing requests for change orders from vendors & making recommendations to clients, and using dispute prevention/management/resolution procedures to handle payment requisitions, change orders, and contractual disputes. Oversee invoicing processes. Benchmark performance against other successful projects. Manage all aspects of the final accounting process, including post-contract audits and account close-outs. Hold post-contract reviews with clients to establish lessons learned and create training manuals. Develop procedures for project handovers. Perform all duties using Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software. Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related field. Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in a cost management role within the construction industry. RICS accreditation or working towards it is valuable. Experience supporting cost management on medium to large construction projects. Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred. Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering. *On-site presence requirements may vary based on client needs We promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to inclusion. Visit us at
www.turnerandtownsend.com We do not accept unsolicited CVs outside our preferred supplier list. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-LT1 Follow our social media for updates on projects and company news. Candidates must not pay fees to recruiters or agencies. Unsolicited resumes are considered property of Turner & Townsend and not subject to agency fees.
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