We are a global professional services organization that provides consulting and delivery services to large global clients.

With our experience of major capital projects all over the world we’re experts at managing the many moving parts involved in complex programmes, with 110 offices across 45 different countries.

At the heart of our approach is a focus on better outcomes. With an independent view we do things smarter; we give the clarity and rigour to help teams work better together, to make an investment case stronger, to raise the standards of delivery and to maintain schedules and budgets. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 70 years.

We are equal opportunity employers. A copy of the policy statement on equal opportunity is provided upon request.

Who are you?

You are a construction professional with a minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience working in a cost role on large Commercial Office, mix-used, High-tech, or related fit-out projects. 

Job Objectives:

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• 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.
• Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es,.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
• 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.

You will also be responsible for:

Pre-Contract

·Developing cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.

·Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices.

Post-Contract

·Performing quantity surveying, cost controls and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.

·Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.

·Ensuring that cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that a robust process for cost validation is in place.

·Carrying out the production of monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.

·Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed in a timely manner.

·Compiling as built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.

·A minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience working in a cost role on Commercial Office, mix-used buildings, High-tech or related Tenant Improvement and/or Fit-out construction projects. 

• Ideally a college degree in Quantity Surveyor, Engineering, Construction Management with a technical Focus or related technical field.
• Solid technical experience in all cost management areas; planning, estimating, pre-contract post contract and final account.
• Proficient with collaborative software including Costx or other related cost related software. Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency using spreadsheets.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite: Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive.
• Polished individual who demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, and communication skills.
• Passion and enthusiasm for construction and numbers!

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. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters  If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, please email [email protected].  If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or [email protected].  This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

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