Senior Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend; India; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Commission Manager in India to lead end-to-end service delivery for large, complex commissions. You will act as the key client interface, ensuring objectives are met through value-added cost management services.

You will guide feasibility studies, cost planning, procurement, and post-contract cost reporting, while leading the cost management team and maintaining compliance with policy and reporting standards.

Qualifications

• Education – Diploma in Engineering / B.E / B.Tech (Electrical / Mechanical).
• Experience of working preferably for a construction consultancy.
• Graduate degree preferably in Cost Management and good technical skills.
• Understanding of the total project life cycle from conception to post-project review.
• More than 15 years’ work experience with demonstrated career growth.

Responsibilities

• Handle commissions of varying sizes with respect to project complexity.
• Conduct feasibility studies and write procurement reports.
• Apply Value Management at project outset and liaise with specialist VM team.
• Manage estimating, cost planning, and ownership of the final cost plan.
• Oversee procurement processes from pre-qualification to contract award.
• Ensure post-contract cost variances and change control are managed.
• Produce monthly post-contract cost reports for the client.
• Negotiate final accounts and lead client/interfaces with other consultants.
• Lead a cost management team and ensure delivery on all accountabilities.
• Ensure compliance processes and environmental policy adherence.

Skills

Cost management

Technical skills

Education

Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical or Mechanical

Job description

Job Description:

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

To perform the role of the Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex commissions.

To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value added cost management service.

Finance

Ensure the FMS is updated with accurate fee/cost forecasts, job open/closed, etc in order to provide an accurate monthly WIP

Utilising TIC sheets in order to keep track of the ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission Ensure invoices are raised in a timely manner

Ensure invoices are raised in a timely manner

Finance

Ensure the FMS is updated with accurate fee/cost forecasts, job open/closed, etc in order to provide an accurate monthly WIP

Utilising TIC sheets in order to keep track of the ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission Ensure invoices are raised in a timely manner

Ensure invoices are raised in a timely manner

Service Delivery

Handle commissions of varying sizes, depending upon the complexity of the project

Conducting feasibility studies and writing procurement reports

Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project and where appropriate involving Turner & Townsend’s specialist Value Management team

Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan

Managing the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively

Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively

Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively

Ensuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client

Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed

Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages

Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities

Proficient with the compliance processes and requirement for a project

Business Development

Work with the AD/Director for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients

Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities

Working with Associate Directors and Directors to write bids for new work

Attending bid presentations with Associate Directors and Directors

Human Resources

Undertake Performance reviews, set their annual objectives in line with your own objective, address their L&D needs, chart their career goal plans

Take administrative responsibility of the team like signing off their time sheets, expenses

Maintain an optimum level of resource utilisation and work the with AD/Director for hiring of resources

Environment Policy

Should adhere to the company’s global environmental policy

Qualifications

Education – Diploma in Engineering / B.E / B.Tech (Electrical / Mechanical)

He/She should have relevant experience of working preferably for a construction consultancy in India/abroad, hold a graduate degree preferably in Cost Management and possesses good technical skills.

A thorough understanding of the total project life cycle, from project conception stage, through all of the operational stages to completion and post-project review.

More than 15 years’ work experience with demonstrated career growth graph.

Experience in multiple sub sectors within the property projects will be added advantage.

Additional Information

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

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com

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