At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver.  As a result our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Turner & Townsend’s vision is to expand our global footprint. The US is currently our biggest growth market, however we have opportunities across the globe. So wherever you are, if you are the right candidate, we want to hear from you.

Some of Your Top Will Be
In this senior level role, you will act as the face of the company responsible for the client relationship. You will make an immediate impact at a client where you will work with key stakeholders to develop and/or analyze high-level cost estimates and cost control reports to support the client through the early phases of project life cycle. You will be asked to work with the project schedule lead to develop a plan for the long-term support of the project including cost control, risk management and change management. You must have exceptional organizational and proven leadership skills. As Project Controls Cost Manager you will have exposure to many senior leaders and be accountable for ensuring accurate project controls communication and reporting from yourself and your team.

• Establish the cost management program and deliverables to be used on large scale capital programs
• Interface with project stakeholders as a trusted advisor to provide guidance and recommendations for the project
• Develop and maintain project cost reports including the evaluation of actual and forecasted costs against budgets and detailed analysis.
• Perform accrual and forecast reports for senior leadership including detailed management reports and support of the MMR (Monthly Management Report)
• In conjunction with the Sr. Cost Lead, coordinate earned value analysis, audits, invoice / pay application reviews
• Work closely with schedule and finance track lead to ensure alignment of earned value, schedule milestone delivery, and schedule/cost change impacts.
• Coordinate the development of Project estimates with Sr. Cost Lead for their specific Project Tracks
• Assist with the performance of value-engineering analysis
• Assist with review and development, issuance and evaluation of subcontract change orders as required for their project tracks.
• Provide high level project updates to, and will work directly with, finance partners and senior project controls leadership. 
• Provide more detailed cost reporting daily or weekly updates, as required.

Work with other internal stakeholders (such as Engineering, Validation, Manufacturing, Facilities, Quality, etc.) to provide unified, cost-driven solutions, identify potential conflicts, and assist in the facilitation of making critical commercial decisions

Technical Requirements
Competency using Excel, Word, PowerPoint with working knowledge of Primavera and MS Project

Educational and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field)
• 10+ years of project controls experience, including design and construction phases on large capital programs
• Proven ability to lead others
• Direct experience working on teams within a complex matrix environment
• Experience within the construction industry is a must, candidates with additional life sciences experience strongly preferred
• Local candidates preferred, if not local, must be relocatable (relocation assistance provided)
• Must possess exemplary communication skills - both oral and written

Turner & Townsend is a leading independent professional services company specializing in program management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. With 108 offices in 45 countries, we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients’ assets. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request

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. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.