Senior Cost Manger - Life Sciences Construction

Turner & Townsend; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy work-life balance

Opportunities for professional development

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

A global construction consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to provide leadership and cost management for various projects. Key responsibilities include estimating, negotiating change orders, and preparing cost plans. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in construction management with 5-7 years of relevant experience. This role promotes a collaborative environment and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in a cost-management role in the construction industry.
• RICS accreditation or working towards it is preferred.
• Experience leading cost management on medium or large-sized construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimate and cost planning, including producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client-facing skills

Cost management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Job description

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Manager to act as the key, day‑to‑day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value‑added cost management service.

To be successful you must have great communication skills, be comfortable operating in a client‑facing role, and be self‑motivated, driven, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. In this significant position you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction, embedding, and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.

Responsibilities

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimate and cost planning, including producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure data accuracy.
• Communicate or meet with the general contractor and owner project manager to gather status information and prepare a cost estimate update.
• Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers directly from NPA, subs, and quantities from A/Es.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, completing timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
• Participate effectively with post‑contract cost variances and the change control processes.
• Manage cost impact/contingency management and commitment‑tracking logs.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders.
• Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
• Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls and change‑management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure post‑contract cost variances and change‑control processes are managed effectively.
• Ensure cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively with a robust process for cost validation.
• Carry out the production of monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
• Ensure final accounts are negotiated and agreed in a timely manner.
• Compile as‑built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
• Identify, coach and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.
• Display excellence in leadership and service delivery on commissions in line with appointment conditions.
• Track ongoing margin levels and month‑by‑month fee/resource forecasts using internal software.
• Implement and maintain internal business‑management systems and company delivery methodologies and tools in the office.
• Become a role model that drives a one‑business culture achieving great outcomes for people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a field related to construction.
• Minimum 5‑7 years of relevant experience in a cost‑management role in the construction industry.
• RICS accreditation or working towards it is preferred.
• Experience leading cost management on medium or large‑sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

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

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