Senior Cost Manager- Commercial Real Estate

Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 133 offices in 49 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Who are you?

You are a construction cost management professional with a minimum of 6 years post-graduate experience working in a cost role on commercial real estate office, retail, mixed us, High-tech, or related fit-out projects. US construction experience is preferred. 

*In-office presence is required three days weekly out of the Miami office. Requirements may change depending on the business needs.

Responsibilities:

• 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 subs, quantities from architects and engineers.
• 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.

Pre-Contract

• Developing cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, and value management.
• Providing commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises.
• 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.

Qualifications

A minimum of 6 years post-graduate experience working in a cost management/quantity surveying role on commercial corporate interiors 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 and managing KPI’s.
• US construction cost management experience is required. 
• 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.
• Polished individual who demonstrate