Associate Director - Cost Management

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 an experienced Associate Director of Cost Management with a minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment. 

Objectives of the Job

• The primary focus of this role is commission management for the various projects we have with the client.  They must be a trusted employee of the business and be from a cost management background.
• They are to have experience in commercial real estate sectors to have credibility with the client and be able to quickly adapt to their environment.
• Manage the production, evaluation and verification of estimates for projects of varying size and scale.
• Ability to produce estimates and negotiate contracts across the spectrum of projects. Expertise in MEP project is a plus.
• Your work approach to be collaborative both with our team and with all clients, contractor and subcontractors.  Your approach is to ensure client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective service.
• Ability to manage commissions to achieve great outcomes for our clients.

Key Elements

• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost reports.
• Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable refer major changes to line manager.
• Manage cost checks and carry out evaluations on larger projects, and ensure timely and accurate cost checking, and valuation process.
• Produce monthly cost reports and present to client.
• Perform cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.
• Maintain central feedback and learning on cost estimating from prospects and projects and contribute to updating of best practices in estimating.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of all aspects of cost management and technical knowledge in specific areas.
• Experience as commission manager on a wide range of projects, including high level of complexity.
• Good knowledge of all methods of construction and procurement
• Experience with advising clients on value management, value engineering, and life cycle costing.
• Management experience, with ability to manage and lead team in delivering a commission and general line management.
• Manage revenue, team resource and priorities to ensure that client expectations are met.
• Production of bid documentation for client projects.
• Experience with business development, including developing business with existing and new clients, and cross-selling.
• Good knowledge and experience gained within the stated industry sectors.
• Demonstrate solid presentation, verbal, written, and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, MS Project, CostX, and other computer software.
• Good organization skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Must have a “Team attitude”, be self-motivated and be willing to support other groups and projects when required.
• Demonstrated strong listening and communication skills.

Education / Experience

• College degree in Construction Management / Economics, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in delivering cost management, to include cost estimating, cost plans, construction projects, and management services.
• Be able to support estimates with benchmarked data to validate proposed costs.
• Thorough understanding of installation and labor variables through use different estimating tools and application of union or other rates.
• Member of a Professional Institute preferred.
• Ability to provide strategic input and direction to the team in the delivery of our services.
• Be able to prepare resource estimates, client proposals and balance the day to day client needs with the availab