Energy & Resources Cost & Commercial Lead

Turner & Townsend; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Sydney seeks Cost Manager / Commercial Manager to lead end-to-end cost management on major projects. You will drive tender evaluation, cost planning and procurement, ensuring strong cost performance and client outcomes.

Join a global team delivering energy, infrastructure and natural resources programmes. Candidates with energy/infrastructure sector experience and accreditation are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in engineering, construction management or related field.
• Professional accreditation such as RICS or MCIPS is desirable.
• Strong cost, procurement and commercial management experience on major programmes.
• Experience in energy, power, transmission or infrastructure sectors is preferred.
• Ability to lead teams and manage client interfaces across project stages.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end cost management commissions and client interface on key projects.
• Conduct tender evaluations and prepare procurement reports.
• Manage cost planning, estimates and final cost presentation.
• Oversee procurement stages from pre-qualification to contract award.
• Control post-contract cost variances and change processes.
• Produce monthly post-contract cost reports for clients.
• Apply value engineering and life cycle costing techniques.
• Lead cost management teams and identify new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with directors to construct bids for new work.

Skills

Cost management

Tender evaluation

Value engineering

Cost planning

Procurement

Team leadership

Client interface

Change control

Life cycle costing

Contract management

Education

Engineering degree

Postgraduate degree

RICS/MCIPS accreditation

Tools

MS Excel

CostX

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Sydney seeks Cost Manager / Commercial Manager to lead end-to-end cost management on major projects. You will drive tender evaluation, cost planning and procurement, ensuring strong cost performance and client outcomes.

Join a global team delivering energy, infrastructure and natural resources programmes. Candidates with energy/infrastructure sector experience and accreditation are encouraged to apply.