Associate Director, Cost & Procurement Strategy

Turner & Townsend; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 3,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend Philippines seeks an Associate Director to provide strategic leadership across the full lifecycle of project delivery, focusing on pre-contract cost planning, procurement strategy, commercial governance, and client management.

You will own major commissions, lead project teams, mentor cost management professionals, and contribute to business growth through client engagement and delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management, Civil/Structural Engineering, or related field.
• MRICS, AIQS or equivalent international membership preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in cost management or related fields.
• Experience leading full lifecycle cost management and pre-contract cost planning.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and senior client relationships.
• Experience delivering large-scale projects such as stadiums, mixed-use developments, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of cost management services from concept through project completion.
• Drive pre-contract cost planning, feasibility studies, benchmarking, budgeting, and cost strategy development.
• Establish cost control frameworks, governance structures, and commercial management processes.
• Provide strategic advice on costs, procurement, risk, and value optimisation.
• Lead value engineering and life-cycle costing initiatives.
• Manage client interfaces and senior stakeholder meetings.

Skills

Strategic cost management

Client relationship management

Leadership & mentoring

Project governance

Education

Quantity Surveying / Cost Management / Construction Management degree

Job description

Turner & Townsend Philippines seeks an Associate Director to provide strategic leadership across the full lifecycle of project delivery, focusing on pre-contract cost planning, procurement strategy, commercial governance, and client management.

You will own major commissions, lead project teams, mentor cost management professionals, and contribute to business growth through client engagement and delivery excellence.