Assistant Cost Manager - Construction Cost Control

Turner & Townsend; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in New York is seeking an Assistant Cost Manager to join our construction team. You will work with cost managers, project managers, contractors and clients to support cost control, reporting and project execution through the lifecycle.

The role suits a detail-oriented professional with a strong interest in construction cost management, project controls and financial reporting. On-site collaboration and cross-functional coordination are important as you help deliver capital

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or field related to construction.
• A minimum of 3 years of applicable experience.
• Proactive, organized, and thorough with a strong work ethic.
• Work as an effective and collaborative team member in delivering the project.
• Exposure to project management software systems.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and Google tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cost Manager in ensuring the project is managed to the right quality standards and completed efficiently and on time.
• Manage individual tasks throughout the construction process including submittal and RFI processes.
• Assist with the preparation of proposals for new projects or variations to existing projects.
• Assist with establishing effective project governance, processes, and systems to be utilized throughout the project.
• Ensure that key information and data are effectively shared and appropriately retained.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the client and team members.
• Interface with multiple stakeholders, including executive management, project team members, consultants and vendors.
• Assist with the flow of project information between team members / stakeholders.
• Attend relevant meetings, update and maintain current issues/actions logs.
• Transcribe meeting minutes and action items and drive each item to closure.
• Development of detailed project plans, attendance at status meetings and follow-up with team members on completion status, close-out of open items.
• Contribute monthly reporting on various aspects of the Client's program.
• Preparation of various reports for multiple audiences, including formal project management reports, executive dashboards, and other reporting requirements.
• Daily tasks includesubmittal approval management,RFI processing, change order management, meeting coordination, punch-list management, administration of project observation reports, participation in commissioning, and transition of close-out documentation to operations.
• Procurement: Assist with the procurement of suppliers / resources as required.
• Monitor and assist the Project Manager with applying performance management techniques.
• Monitor and report on project costs/spending, maintain project cost tracking, and EVM systems.
• Liaise with the client’s finance team and others to obtain information, review & report finance/cost data.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Skills

Excel

Google tools

PM software

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Tools

Cost management software

MS Office

Job description

Turner & Townsend in New York is seeking an Assistant Cost Manager to join our construction team. You will work with cost managers, project managers, contractors and clients to support cost control, reporting and project execution through the lifecycle.

The role suits a detail-oriented professional with a strong interest in construction cost management, project controls and financial reporting. On-site collaboration and cross-functional coordination are important as you help deliver capital