Cost Management Director – Australia

Turner & Townsend; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced cost management leader for Australia to manage cost initiatives, develop the client base, and standardise regional procedures aligned with Group standards.

You will lead a cost management team, ensure training, manage deliverables, and contribute to client growth, leveraging your extensive consultancy experience in the Australian construction market.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in construction, cost management, engineering, surveying or architecture.
• Masters in Cost Management or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• 8–10 years’ experience as an Associate Director or Director.
• Strong background delivering consultancy services to relevant sectors.
• Experience leading cost management commissions for medium to large projects.
• Knowledge of procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• People management experience within a cost management team.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary interface with Turner & Townsend cost management clients.
• Provide leadership to the cost management team and mentoring to staff.
• Ensure all staff have current and relevant training.
• Manage delivery of cost management outputs to agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Contribute to business development and winning new clients.
• Oversee tender documents, appraisals and negotiations.

Skills

Cost management

Leadership

Client relations

Education

Masters in Cost Management

Professional qualification (construction/cost mgmt/engineering/surveying/architecture)

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced cost management leader for Australia to manage cost initiatives, develop the client base, and standardise regional procedures aligned with Group standards.

You will lead a cost management team, ensure training, manage deliverables, and contribute to client growth, leveraging your extensive consultancy experience in the Australian construction market.