Senior Cost Controller

Turner & Townsend; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company, is seeking a Senior Cost Controller in Raleigh, North Carolina. The successful candidate will implement and maintain cost control systems, prepare cost estimates, and provide financial updates. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in construction or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and construction consultancy experience are preferred. Opportunities for career development in a leading firm focused on impactful projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a cost management role in construction.
• Experience with medium to large-sized construction projects.
• Preferred experience in construction consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain cost control systems and procedures.
• Prepare and review cost estimates.
• Evaluate and analyze fee proposals and provide recommendations.
• Provide forecasts and cash flow analysis.
• Manage cost reports and updates on financial position.

Skills

Cost control system administration

Cost estimation preparation

Forecasting and cash flow analysis

Data analysis and manipulation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over22,000 peoplein more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure,energyand 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 andprogrammesas 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.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Controller looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment

• Implement, administer and maintain cost control system and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts for projects of medium complexity and value.


• Assist in the preparation and review of cost estimates.


• Provide cost information to support decision and alternative selection.


• Evaluate and analyze fee proposals / bids and provide recommendation for decision making.


• Provide forecasts and cash flow analysis.


• Maintain and manage the cost report and provide regular updates on financial position.


• Assist in the development, validation and maintenance of the project schedule.


• Assist in developing reporting tracking tools and generating cost reports on a regular basis, including evaluation of earned value.


• Build intricate spreadsheets to enable fast and accurate data manipulation of large datasets.


• Extract data from several sources, transforming it to fit operational needs.


• Reconcile data to support complete accuracy and create a clean audit trail.


• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.

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.

Strong communication skills.

Additional Information

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

Turner & Townsend is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or [e-mail]. This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.