Strategic Cost Manager — Infrastructure Projects

Turner & Townsend; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in the United States (NY) seeks Cost Management Specialists at all levels to support major infrastructure projects. You will oversee cost management, contracts administration and reporting, collaborating with client and contractor teams to maintain budget and forecast accuracy.

On-site roles require strong understanding of NEC/price change, procurement and value engineering, with a drive to deliver governance and cost performance across programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost management for infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of NEC3 or similar contract forms preferred.
• Ability to monitor cost variance and forecast accurately.
• Experience with procurement, change management and reporting.
• Ideally degree qualified and professional membership.

Responsibilities

• Establishing friendly, professional and appropriate relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties involved in the projects and programmes we support.
• Administering a variety of contracts in accordance with project objectives and policies.
• Providing accurate project cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion in line with budget.
• Pro-actively monitoring and managing cost variance and contract cash flow and ensuring that applications are made correctly and in a timely manner.
• Collaborating with client and contractor teams to manage the delivery of project deliverables, KPIs, and objectives, including programme performance, cost control, and value engineering.
• Managing contract change effectively, ensuring that projects remain within governance and adopt best practice.
• Driving improvements in the accuracy of forecasts and budgets.
• Proactively providing sound commercial knowledge and support to all stakeholders.
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
• Leading people and commissions as needed.

Skills

Cost Management

Contract Management

Change management

Valuation

Procurement

Reporting

Cost control

Value engineering

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant subject

Professional body membership or progress toward (e.g., AACE, CPM)

Job description

Turner & Townsend in the United States (NY) seeks Cost Management Specialists at all levels to support major infrastructure projects. You will oversee cost management, contracts administration and reporting, collaborating with client and contractor teams to maintain budget and forecast accuracy.

On-site roles require strong understanding of NEC/price change, procurement and value engineering, with a drive to deliver governance and cost performance across programmes.