Senior QS / Cost Manager MEP - Data Center Construction Projects

<h3>Company Description</h3><p>At Turner &amp; Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 125 offices worldwide.</p><h3>Job Description</h3><p><strong>Please note that this role requires a full-time presence on-site in the Groningen area.<br/> <br/> Turner &amp; Townsend</strong> are engaged to support our clients with many complex projects, responsible for all aspects of cost management and project delivery and we are seeking <strong>Senior Quantity Surveyors</strong> / <strong>Cost Managers</strong> to act as the day-to-day interface with our clients driving projects to achieve an excellent outcome.</p><p>Ideally you will have <strong>CSA and / or MEP Cost Management</strong> experience, and may have worked on major construction projects in the Chemicals, Industrial, Manufacturing, Data Centers or Pharma sectors. </p><p><strong>Key Elements:</strong></p><ul><li>Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.</li><li>Ability to estimate at conceptual, programming and detailed level.</li><li>Assist on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports.</li><li>Perform all aspects of procurement, including managing the pre-qualification stage, produce bid list, bid analysis, produce bid report, and compile contractual documents.</li><li>Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable refer major changes to line manager.</li><li>Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, and ensure timely and accurate cost checking, and valuation process.</li><li>Produce monthly post contract cost reports and present to client.</li><li>Provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.</li><li>Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all projects stages.</li><li>Provide leadership to cost management team when necessary, ensure the delivery on all of accountabilities.</li><li>Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to appropriate line manager, and utilize marketing database.</li><li>Identify improvements for cost management procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to appropriate line manager.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>​​​​​​Good technical experience in all cost management areas; pre-contract, post contract and final account.</li><li>Good understanding of all mechanical, process, electrical, and plumbing systems, as they relate to construction of projects and/or </li><li>Good understanding of all civils, structural and architectural aspects as they relate to construction of projects</li><li>Experience of leading cost management on medium or large sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.</li><li>Experience in commercial, data center, high-tech, healthcare, manufacturing Industries preferred.</li><li>Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, and communication skills.</li><li>Great organizational skills; ability to multi-task and be a team player.</li><li>RICS accredited or working towards. Member of a Professional Institute preferred.</li><li>Excellent command of written and spoken<strong> English and preferably Dutch</strong></li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><p><strong>What we offer you</strong></p><p>At Turner &amp; Townsend we want our people to succeed in both work and life, we promote a healthy, productive and flexible environment. In addition, you can expect:</p><ul><li>A competitive salary based on the position and your experience;</li><li>25 vacation days with the option to purchase additional days;</li><li>Offices in Amsterdam and Eindhoven, conveniently located;</li><li>A NS travel card for public transportation in the Netherlands;</li><li>A laptop and phone: Anything you need for your work;</li><li>Hybrid work possibilities: Working from home, our offices or the client site;</li><li>Monthly team events where you get to know your colleagues better informally (barbecuing, a graffiti workshop, making chocolates, padel/golf/running);</li><li>Career opportunities that are tailored to your ambition;</li><li>Working on high-profile projects with international opportunities;</li><li>You will be part of a driven and enthusiastic team that will give you a warm welcome to T&amp;T;</li><li>Room and support for your personal development;</li><li>Possibility to join one of our social networks such as Corporate Responsibility, Equality Diversity and Inclusion or bring a new interest to your colleagues!</li></ul><p>Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.</p><p>Turner &amp; Townsend is a