Job Abstract

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to work with a a global technology client on special data center construction projects; typically ad hoc infrastructure upgrades and fit-outs.

The Cost Manager will take responsibility for end-to-end service delivery and to act as key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value added service. To be successful in this position you must have great communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role. 

Responsibilities:

• Taking responsibility and being the first point of contact for the reporting of the overall commercial status of a project. Ensure accurate and timely cost reporting at a project and portfolio level, providing regular updates to the client on overall cost position as well as risk and cash flow variances. 
• Own and manage the change process, as well as negotiating change orders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with numerous parties including the general contractor, the owner’s representatives and external stakeholders. Taking responsibility for Turner & Townsend coordination within the overall construction process. 
• Manage forensic review of cost and carry out valuations on high value, time critical projects. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and monthly valuation processes.
• Extract data from several sources including complex spreadsheets, transforming it to fit operational needs to aid the project and portfolio as a whole.
• 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 value engineering sessions with stakeholders.

You will also be responsible for:
 

  Pre-Contract

• 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. Responsible for completing procurement and bid comparison sheets as well as recommendations for approval. Preparation of funding requests.
   

Post-Contract

• Responsible and first point of contact for overall commercial and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle, including forecasting and ensuring accurate cash flow reporting.
• Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
• Responsible for implementing the required commercial processes and procedures agreed between Turner & Townsend and our clients. Also aiding in continuous development and improvement of these systems.
• 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 and overall project status reports for presentation to the client.
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed in a timely manner, providing maximum value to the Client.
• Aiding in the compilation of as-built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
• Working with numerous stakeholders to follow correct project close out procedures.