Associate Director - Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Construction

Turnertownsend; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Seattle seeks an Associate Director of Cost Management and/or Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management across client accounts and capital projects in the Pacific Northwest. You will oversee complex commercial real estate, mixed-use development, public sector, infrastructure, and other large programs, driving best practices in commercial management and project delivery.

The role requires exceptional leadership and stakeholder management, with a focus on developing talent,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management.
• Proven leadership experience leading cost management teams.
• Strong client-facing skills and stakeholder management.
• Experience in cost management, procurement, and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management team and ensure accountability across projects.
• Interface with client, stakeholders and consultants at all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Perform cost controls and change management activities throughout the lifecycle.
• Communicate professionally with contractors, owner's reps, and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate cost management and project controls services across sectors.
• Be the first point of contact for reporting on overall commercial status of a project.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost management procedures and templates.
• Develop and mentor staff, set strategy, and grow the team.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Cost management

Project controls

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Cost Management and/or Quantity Surveyor to lead the delivery of cost management services across a portfolio of client accounts and capital projects throughout the Seattle region. This leadership role will be responsible for overseeing complex commercial real estate, mixed-use development, public sector, infrastructure, and other large-scale construction programs while driving excellence in client service, commercial management, and project delivery.

As a key leader within our Seattle team, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders, providing strategic guidance on cost planning, procurement, commercial management, project controls, and program performance. You will be responsible for leading multidisciplinary teams, fostering strong client relationships, and ensuring the consistent delivery of Turner & Townsend's best practices across multiple engagements.

The successful candidate will possess exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills and will be comfortable operating in a highly client-facing environment. This individual will play a critical role in developing talent, growing client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and supporting the continued expansion of Turner & Townsend's presence across the Pacific Northwest. In this significant position, you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction while embedding and promoting Turner & Townsend's purpose, values, and vision.

Responsibilities

• Strong leadership skills, experience leading a cost management team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities.
• Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client, stakeholders and other consultants at all project stages.
• Maintain excellent communication with client(s) and other consultants at all projects stages.
• Performing quantity surveying, cost controls and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with numerous parties including the general contractor, owner's representatives, and external stakeholders, taking responsibility for Turner & Townsend coordination within the overall construction process.
• Coordinate/assist with the strategic and operational management of Cost Management and Project Controls Services in a variety of sectors.
• Be the first point of contact for reporting on the overall commercial status of a project.
• Drive Turner & Townsend best practice at all stages of a project or program.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost management procedures, processes templates and products.
• Undertake Staff Performance reviews.
• Set a clear strategy and ambition for the team.
• Identify, coach and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.
• Grow and develop exceptional people.
• Display excellence in leadership and service delivery on commissions is in line with the conditions of appointment
• Financial Management - Utilize internal software to track ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and financial reports.
• Develop priority plans including risk mitigation through internal tools, make performance measurements via Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and appraisal documents, management controls and critical success factors based on company goals
• Implement and maintain the use of internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies and tools in the office to ensure consistent delivery of best practice for Clients and the company.
• Undertake internal BMS audits, and coordinate and represent the office for external audits undertaken by the external certification authority.
• Develop a detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunity.
• Advice on contracting and procurement strategy to the benefit of clients over a variety of industries and procurement routes and program level capital planning and reporting.
• Strong relationships are developed with clients and cross-functional team members.
• Participate in meetings with VP of Business Unit, Directors and staff and prepare and deliver presentations.
• Provide weekly updates regarding the status of projects, initiatives, and staffing, and propose solutions and obtain approval and agreement from management team.
• Identify and act upon any cross-selling or business generation opportunities.
• Participate in generating proposals/RFP responses for new clients/projects.
• Knowledge Management - Ensure key information and learning is generated from each commission and inputted into internal databases.
• Attending relevant networking events.
• Be a role model that drives a one business culture that achieves great outcomes by striking the right balance for our people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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