Senior Cost Manager- Commercial Retail

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

You are a construction professional with a minimum of 6 years post-graduate experience working in a cost management role on large Commercial Retail, Mixed Use, or related fit-out projects. 

* Hybrid working is required (2-3 Days out of the San Francisco office). 

Job Objectives:

• Advising client on strategies, managing prequalification of vendors, assessing proposals, bids, and bid leveling documents, making final recommendations to the client, attending & chairing bid interviews, and managing appointment process
• Manage estimating services for full project by developing project estimates (relating to construction, fees, direct work and other costs), reviewing estimations prepared by junior team members, presenting estimates to client, presenting value engineering recommendations and risk assessments to client, meeting with vendors to review, validate, and challenge costs, and reviewing estimates by utilizing benchmark data collected from other projects
• Manage cost reporting by establishing reporting schedule, reviewing & presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budget & spend forecast with the client, developing & maintaining commercial risk register, and hosting periodic meetings with project team & vendors
• Manage cost control process by reviewing payment application assessments prepared by junior team members, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing requests for change orders from vendors & making recommendations to client, and using dispute prevention/management/resolution procedures to manage payment requisitions, change orders, and contractual disputes
• Manage & monitor invoicing process
• Benchmark performance against other successful commissions
• Hold post-contract reviews with the client to establish a lessons-learned document and apply lessons to create training manual
• Develop procedures governing handover of project
• Perform all of the duties above through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Takeoff Software

Key Performance Indicators 

Projects are managed to the correct quality standards and are completed efficiently, on time and to budget. Project delivery meets the client’s objectives and is in line with the conditions of appointment. The project team is led effectively. Strong relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross-functional team. The internal financial status of all projects is effectively monitored. Key information and data are effectively cascaded and appropriately retained.

Qualifications

* Hybrid working is required (2-3 Days out of the San Francisco office). 

Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Related Field. An acceptable equivalent to a US Bachelor's degree will include any combination of degrees, certificates, training, and/or experience, evaluated as equivalent to a four (4) year U.S. Bachelor's degree by a credential evaluator.

Experience Requirement: 5-9 years of experience performing all job duties listed, or six (6) years of experience as a Senior Cost Manager, or related title performing the following job duties:

• Assist with Request for Proposal (RFP) process by preparing documents, releasing RFPs, arranging mid-bid interviews, and creating bid analysis sheets
• Support senior manager by reviewing initial project estimates, providing measurements & pricing for estimates at assigned stages of the project, advising the client of any budget changes, and preparing & sending final estimate to senior manager for review
• Update regular co