Cost Managers/Quantity Surveyors

Overview

Manage cost estimation, control, and client liaison for construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• cost control
• quantity surveying
• value engineering
• cost reporting
• financial management

Tasks

-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 -Identify, coach and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others. -Compiling as built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes. -Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes. -Communicate or meet with general contractor and owner project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update. -Ensuring that cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that a robust process for cost validation is in place. -Performing quantity surveying, cost controls and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle. -Manage Cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs. -Providing commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises. -Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively. -Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate. -Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact. -Carrying out the production of monthly cost reports for presentation to the client. -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. -Developing cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones. -Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders. -Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of the cost estimates. -Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary. -Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed in a timely manner. -Financial Management - Utilize internal software to track ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and financial reports -Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle. -Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es. -Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices. -Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.

Requirements

• 2+ years
• bachelor’s
• cost management
• leadership
• rics
• procurement

What You Bring

-Minimum 2 years (post-graduate) of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry. -Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction. -Excellent communication skills. -Display excellence in leadership and service delivery on commissions is in line with the conditions of appointment -Experience of leading cost management on medium or large sized construction projects of medium to high complexity. -Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred. -Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering. -RICS accredited or working towards it is preferred.

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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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