Associate Director - Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor

Description

• Financial Management - Utilize internal software to track ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and financial reports.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with numerous parties including the general contractor, owner’s representatives, and external stakeholders, taking responsibility for Turner & Townsend coordination within the overall construction process.
• Undertake Staff Performance reviews.
• Participate in generating proposals/RFP responses for new clients/projects.
• Drive Turner & Townsend best practice at all stages of a project or program.
• Provide weekly updates regarding the status of projects, initiatives, and staffing, and propose solutions and obtain approval and agreement from management team.
• Identify, coach and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.
• Maintain excellent communication with client(s) and other consultants at all projects stages.
• Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client, stakeholders and other consultants at all project stages.
• Develop priority plans including risk mitigation through internal tools, make performance measurements via Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and appraisal documents, management controls and critical success factors based on company goals
• Grow and develop exceptional people.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost management procedures, processes, templates and products.
• Identify and act upon any cross-selling or business generation opportunities.
• Advise on contracting and procurement strategy to the benefit of clients over a variety of industries and procurement routes and program level capital planning and reporting.
• Be the first point of contact for reporting on the overall commercial status of a project.
• Coordinate/assist with the strategic and operational management of Cost Management and Project Controls Services in a variety of sectors.
• Implement and maintain the use of internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies and tools in the office to ensure consistent delivery of best practice for Clients and the company.
• Undertake internal BMS audits, and coordinate and represent the office for external audits undertaken by the external certification authority.
• Knowledge Management – Ensure key information and learning is generated from each commission and inputted into internal databases.
• Attending relevant networking events.
• Participate in meetings with VP of Business Unit, Directors and staff and prepare and deliver presentations.
• Performing quantity surveying, cost controls and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop a detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunity.
• Set a clear strategy and ambition for the team.

Requirements

• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.
• Display excellence in leadership and service delivery on commissions is in line with the conditions of appointment
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Strong relationships are developed with clients and cross-functional team members.
• SME in Quantity Surveying, and RICS certified or equivalent accreditation.
• Strong leadership skills, experience leading a cost management team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance