Senior Cost Manager

Overview

Senior Cost Manager driving cost control, contracts and forecasts for Irish infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• cost monitoring
• budget forecast
• contract administration
• value engineering
• kpi management
• final accounts

Tasks

-Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support. -Leading people and commissions as needed -Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders. -Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow, and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner. -Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering. -Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice. -Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets. -Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies. -Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget. -Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.

Requirements

• excel
• nec
• chartered
• rics
• cost planning
• civil engineering

What You Bring

-Qualified graduate in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 10 years relevant work experience -Experience in large, civil engineering projects in the rail, water or aviation sectors. We will also consider candidates who have experience on other large, Civil Engineering infrastructure projects. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to influence at senior levels and think strategically -You will be expected to be numerate and computer literate, highly competent in the use of Microsoft Excel and contract administration software -Familiar and have experience of both pre and post contract roles, including cost planning, procurement, contract formation, post contract cost control, contract administration, value management / engineering, risk management and final accounts -You must be chartered via RICS or SCSI -Working knowledge of the NEC form of Contract -Hold the right to work in Ireland & UK.

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About Turner & Townsend

-Operates across various sectors, including real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources, providing comprehensive services such as construction consultancy, asset and facilities management, and environmental consultancy. -Expertise spans advisory, cost and commercial management, digital solutions, and program management, enabling them to handle complex capital projects and drive transformative change for their clients. -With over 10,000 employees in 48 countries, the company leverages local knowledge and global expertise to deliver tailored solutions for each project.

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