Senior Cost Manager | Hotel Construction Development, Caribbean

Sccsinternational; México; Hybrid; MXN 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced cost manager for hotel development projects in Mexico City. You will lead cost estimation, procurement strategy, and value engineering to optimize project outcomes.

The role requires 8–12 years in cost management for hospitality, with a degree in a related field and strong client leadership. Fluency in English and Spanish is essential, and the team supports a collaborative, on-site work environment.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in cost management, focused on hotel development or hospitality projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Professional certifications (RICS, AACE) preferred.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Strong communication, client management and leadership skills.
• Proficient in CostX, AutoCAD, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies and prepare procurement reports for hotel development projects.
• Review construction plans, prepare quantity take-offs, and manage contract preparation and administration.
• Develop and review detailed cost estimates and comprehensive cost plans for hospitality projects.
• Lead estimating and cost planning activities, presenting final cost plans to stakeholders.
• Manage procurement processes, including strategy development, bid evaluations, negotiations, and contracts.
• Oversee post-contract cost variances and change control processes, ensuring budgets are updated.
• Prepare and present monthly post-contract cost reports to clients.
• Drive value engineering and life cycle costing to optimize investments.

Skills

Cost management

Client management

Leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related fields

Tools

CostX

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives.

Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

*Activities may vary depending on project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies and prepare procurement reports specific to hotel development projects.
• Review construction plans, prepare quantity take-offs, and manage contract preparation and administration.
• Develop and review detailed cost estimates and comprehensive cost plans for hospitality projects.
• Lead estimating and cost planning activities, presenting final cost plans to stakeholders.
• Apply value management techniques at project inception, leveraging specialist teams where appropriate.
• Manage the procurement process, including strategy development, bid evaluations, negotiations, and contract preparation for hotel construction and fit-out.
• Oversee post-contract cost variances and change control processes, ensuring design changes are documented and budgets updated.
• Conduct cost checking and valuation work, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and present monthly post-contract cost reports to clients.
• Drive value engineering and life cycle costing, providing insights to optimize hotel development investments.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts with contractors and stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors throughout all project stages.
• Lead cost management teams where appropriate, including recruitment, resource allocation, and staff appraisals.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to organizational knowledge management databases.
• Utilize financial management systems to track margins, fees, and resource forecasts.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Liaise with site managers, clients, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure smooth project execution.
• Review and approve subcontractor proposals, contracts, change requests, and payment applications.
• Monitor invoicing and ensure payments are processed accurately and in line with contracts.
• Advise project managers and clients on unforeseen costs or potential overruns, proposing corrective actions.
• Travel to hotel development sites as required, with flexibility to be based on-site when necessary.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of professional experience in cost management, with a focus on hotel development or hospitality projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related fields.
• Professional certifications/memberships (RICS, AACE) preferred.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain methodologies and deliverables to clients.
• Proven client management, change management, and team leadership skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and cost management software (CostX).
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and other relevant tools.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver within deadlines.
• Analytical, organized, and confident in stakeholder management.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

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.

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