Defence & Infrastructure: Associate Cost Manager

Sccsinternational; South Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Associate Cost Manager for Defence & Infrastructure in Australia. You will lead end-to-end cost management on medium to large construction commissions, interface with clients daily, and drive performance across time, cost, and quality goals.

The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management with MRICS/AIQS accreditation and 6–11 years of consultancy experience in construction. Expect a dynamic, client‑facing leadership position.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management.
• MRICS and/or AIQS accreditation with substantial industry experience.
• 6–11 years' experience delivering consultancy services within the construction sector.
• Proven experience leading cost management commissions on complex projects or programmes.
• Strong knowledge of procurement routes, value management and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end cost management commissions on medium to large, complex construction projects.
• Acting as the day-to-day client interface, ensuring objectives are achieved and expectations exceeded.
• Delivering projects to agreed time, cost and quality targets across the full project lifecycle.
• Producing feasibility studies, cost plans, procurement strategies and tender documentation.
• Managing tendering and procurement processes, from prequalification through to contract award.
• Providing robust post-contract cost control, including valuations, change management and reporting.
• Mentoring and managing cost management team members, fostering high performance and collaboration.
• Contributing to business development through client engagement, cross-selling and bid support.

Skills

Cost management

Client leadership

Procurement knowledge

Value engineering

People management

Project lifecycle

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

MRICS/AIQS accreditation

Tools

CostX

CATO

CADMeas

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Associate Cost Manager for Defence & Infrastructure in Australia. You will lead end-to-end cost management on medium to large construction commissions, interface with clients daily, and drive performance across time, cost, and quality goals.

The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management with MRICS/AIQS accreditation and 6–11 years of consultancy experience in construction. Expect a dynamic, client‑facing leadership position.