Senior Cost Manager - Cost Planning & Tendering

Turner & Townsend; Perth; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager/Associate for projects in Retail, Education and Defence. Based in Australia, you will lead cost planning, tendering and post-contract cost control on complex programmes, working closely with clients and contractors to deliver accurate cost information.

You will be responsible for feasibility studies, cost plans, monthly cost reports, and value engineering, with a drive to develop existing client relationships and win new work within a dynamic

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or similar.
• Sound experience in cost planning and contract administration
• 5+ years of experience in cost management roles with emphasis on consultancy roles.
• Has managed clients, contractors, and consultants directly in previous roles.
• Preferable RICS and AIQS accredited.
• Previous CostX experience is preferable.
• Intermediate to high level MS Excel experience.
• Must have a driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Producing feasibility studies and writing procurement reports.
• Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Tendering and procurement, including managing the prequalification stage, producing the tender list, preliminaries and tender reports.
• Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and change control processes.
• Progress claim assessments on site of drawings of the plan.
• Taking personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place.
• Producing monthly post contract cost reports for the Line Manager to present to the client. Inputting into value engineering.
• Knowledge management – Ensure that key information and learning generated from each commission is entered into the Turner & Townsend internal database.
• Seek out opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to the appropriate line manager.
• Follow project governance processes and systems that are utilized throughout the project and cascade Turner & Townsend cost management procedures to the relevant staff.
• Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable

Skills

MS Excel

Driving licence

Cost management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management or similar

Tools

CostX

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager/Associate for projects in Retail, Education and Defence. Based in Australia, you will lead cost planning, tendering and post-contract cost control on complex programmes, working closely with clients and contractors to deliver accurate cost information.

You will be responsible for feasibility studies, cost plans, monthly cost reports, and value engineering, with a drive to develop existing client relationships and win new work within a dynamic