Director of Cost Engineering & Project Controls – Energy

Turner & Townsend; Warrington; Presencial; GBP 90.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Project Controls Cost Director in Warrington to lead cost engineering across major programmes. You will set governance, cost systems and reporting standards while guiding multidisciplinary teams through complex capital projects in regulated environments.

The role emphasizes strategic cost forecasting, EVM, risk analysis and delivery assurance, with a focus on collaboration with Directors, planners and risk managers to drive value.

Formación

• Extensive experience leading Cost Engineering and Project Controls teams across major programmes.
• Knowledge of cost forecasting, governance and EVM.
• Experience with NEC3 and regulated environments.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management.

Responsabilidades

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for Cost Engineering and Project Controls across a portfolio of major capital programmes and projects.
• Establish cost management frameworks, governance processes, procedures and standards to ensure consistency and quality across project delivery.
• Lead the development, implementation and assurance of project controls systems, tools and reporting structures.
• Oversee project budgets, cost forecasts, Estimates at Completion (EAC), Estimates to Complete (ETC), Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) and variance analysis.
• Direct the preparation and presentation of cost and performance reporting for senior leadership, programme boards and client stakeholders.
• Lead integrated cost management activities across planning, risk, change, commercial and project management disciplines to provide a holistic view of project performance.
• Own portfolio-level cost forecasting and financial performance management, ensuring timely identification of trends, risks and opportunities.
• Lead earned value management (EVM), trend analysis, benchmarking and performance measurement activities to support programme objectives.
• Provide strategic advice on business cases, investment decisions, affordability assessments and project controls governance. Business case development, governance and cost planning are key requirements across the nuclear programme lifecycle.
• Ensure robust change control and cost assurance processes are implemented and effectively managed across programmes and projects.
• Collaborate with Project Directors, Programme Managers, Commercial Managers, Risk Managers and Planning teams to support successful project outcomes.
• Lead cost risk identification, quantitative analysis and mitigation planning to improve forecasting confidence and delivery certainty.
• Manage and develop high-performing Cost Engineering teams through mentoring, coaching, performance management and capability development.
• Support recruitment, succession planning and resource management activities to ensure appropriate delivery capacity across commissions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor on project controls, cost management and programme performance matters.
• Support business development activities including bidding, proposal preparation, client presentations and strategic growth initiatives.
• Champion digital transformation, innovation and continuous improvement within Cost Engineering and Project Controls disciplines.

Conocimientos

Cost Engineering

Project Controls

Leadership

Forecasting

Stakeholder Management

Herramientas

EcoSys

PRISM

Cobra

Primavera P6

SAP

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Project Controls Cost Director in Warrington to lead cost engineering across major programmes. You will set governance, cost systems and reporting standards while guiding multidisciplinary teams through complex capital projects in regulated environments.

The role emphasizes strategic cost forecasting, EVM, risk analysis and delivery assurance, with a focus on collaboration with Directors, planners and risk managers to drive value.