Cost Engineer- Aviation Construction (Anticipated Opening)

Turner & Townsend Plc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a driven Cost Engineer to support construction cost services. This role involves advising clients on cost strategies, managing estimating services, and ensuring effective cost control throughout project lifecycles. You will collaborate with a talented team, leveraging your expertise in cost management and construction to deliver exceptional value. If you are passionate about construction and have a knack for managing costs, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and encourages innovative ideas!

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in cost management within construction.
• Strong knowledge of procurement routes and value management.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on cost strategies and manage vendor prequalification.
• Develop project estimates and manage cost reporting processes.

Skills

Cost Management

Construction Management

Value Engineering

Risk Assessment

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

RICS accreditation (or working towards it)

Tools

Cost Estimating Software

Take-off Software

Bid Analysis Sheets

Change Control Forms

Job description

Cost Engineer- Aviation Construction (Anticipated Opening)

• Full-time

Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.

Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision.

Turner & Townsend Heery are looking for a Cost Engineer/Cost Manager to join our team and support construction cost services for our clients. The ideal candidate will be driven and promote our Turner & Townsend Heery purpose and values.

Responsibilities:

• Advising client on strategies, managing prequalification of vendors, assessing proposals, bids, and bid leveling documents, making final recommendations to the client, attending & chairing bid interviews, and managing appointment process.
• Manage estimating services for full project by developing project estimates (relating to construction, fees, direct work and other costs), reviewing estimations prepared by junior team members, presenting estimates to client, presenting value engineering recommendations and risk assessments to client, meeting with vendors to review, validate, and challenge costs, and reviewing estimates by utilizing benchmark data collected from other projects.
• Manage cost reporting by establishing reporting schedule, reviewing & presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budget & spend forecast with the client, developing & maintaining commercial risk register, and hosting periodic meetings with project team & vendors.
• Manage cost control process by reviewing payment application assessments prepared by junior team members, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing requests for change orders from vendors & making recommendations to client, and using dispute prevention/management/resolution procedures to manage payment requisitions, change orders, and contractual disputes.
• Manage & monitor invoicing process.
• Benchmark performance against other successful commissions.
• Manage all facets of the final accounting process and post contract audits and account close outs.
• Hold post-contract reviews with the client to establish a lesson learned document and apply lessons to create training manual.
• Develop procedures governing handover of project.
• Perform all the duties above through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• RICS accredited or working towards it is valuable.
• Experience supporting cost management on medium or large sized construction projects.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.*

The salary range for this full-time role is $90-$150K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with LA County ordinance and CA law.

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.