Assistant Cost Manager, Real Estate Construction Projects

Turner & Townsend; Buenos Aires; Sur place; BRL 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Quantity Surveyor in Brazil, Espírito Santo, Buenos Aires. The role involves preparing estimations, monitoring project budgets, and quantifying materials. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience and a degree in a relevant field.

The ideal applicant must possess excellent analytical and communication skills and be fluent in English. Join us in fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and encourages professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in similar roles.
• Knowledge of overall construction costs.
• Ability to analyze and interpret project documentation.
• Exceptional relationship‑building skills.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of the construction process.
• Good organizational skills and prioritization ability.
• Keen to pursue personal development needs.
• Fluent in English.

Responsabilités

• Prepare estimations for all design phases.
• Monitor, control, and prepare valuations.
• Participate in value engineering sessions.
• Prepare and analyze change orders.
• Develop the primary project budget.
• Produce cash flow forecasts.
• Quantify materials and labor for all project phases.
• Issue weekly progress reports on project costs.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Self-motivated

Commercial awareness

Fluency in English

Formation

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or Architecture

Outils

CostX

CATO

BIM Measure

AutoCAD

Description du poste

Job Description

Activities may change accordingly.

• Prepare estimations for all design phases.
• Monitor, control and prepare valuations.
• Participate in value engineering sessions.
• Prepare and analyse change orders.
• Develop the primary project budget.
• Develop progress measurement criteria with vendors.
• Collect cost market data.
• Support the quotation process by responding to questions from service/materials proponents.
• Produce cash flow forecasts for internal and client purposes.
• Quantify materials and labour for all project phases.
• Prepare cost‑benefit analyses.
• Review project budgets after design package issuance by the technical team.
• Collaborate with the creation of recommendation reports.
• Participate in weekly project and departmental meetings.
• Issue weekly progress reports on project costs, including forecasting reimbursable expenses.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree‑qualified or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in similar roles.
• Knowledge of the component parts of a construction project and overall construction costs.
• Ability to analyse and interpret commercial and technical project documentation.
• Proficiency with IT packages, including Microsoft Office.
• Exceptional relationship‑building skills.
• Self‑motivated and proactive.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of the construction process.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Negotiation skills and the ability to apply those skills internally, externally, and with the supply chain.
• Positive attitude at all times and the ability to integrate and play an active part in the construction team.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise to meet deadlines.
• Keen to pursue personal development needs and maintain up‑to‑date knowledge.
• Fluent in English.

Desirable

• Working towards RICS membership or recently chartered.
• Conversant in all aspects of quantity surveying.
• Experience with software systems such as CostX, CATO, BIM Measure.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD.

Equal Opportunity

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.