Turner & Townsend
Become the leading global provider of professional services to the natural resources, infrastructure and property markets.
Cost Manager
Manage construction cost services, estimates, reporting, control, and final accounting.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Cost Manager role supports construction cost services for Turner & Townsend’s clients. The position requires advising on vendor pre‑qualification, developing project estimates, managing cost reporting and control, and overseeing final accounting and post‑contract reviews. The successful candidate will embody the firm’s purpose and values while working within a real‑estate department. • Advise clients on vendor pre‑qualification, bid evaluation, and make final recommendations. • Lead bid interviews and manage the appointment process. • Develop full‑project construction cost estimates and review junior estimations. • Present estimates, value‑engineering suggestions, and risk assessments to clients. • Validate and challenge vendor cost proposals using benchmark data. • Establish cost‑reporting schedules, present forecasts, and maintain a commercial risk register. • Conduct cost‑control reviews of payment applications, change orders, and contractor entitlements. • Manage invoicing, final accounting, post‑contract audits, and account close‑outs. • Facilitate post‑contract reviews, capture lessons learned, and create training manuals. • Ensure compliance with SOX controls where applicable.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸vendor pre‑qual
- ▸bid evaluation
- ▸cost estimates
- ▸cost reporting
- ▸cost control
- ▸invoicing
What You Bring
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or related field. • 3–5 years of cost‑management experience on medium or large construction projects. • RICS accreditation (or working towards it) is valued. • Prior experience in construction consultancy preferred. • Strong knowledge of procurement routes, value management, and value engineering. • Excellent communication skills.
Requirements
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸cost management
- ▸3–5 yrs
- ▸rics
- ▸procurement
- ▸communication
Benefits
Turner & Townsend promotes a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance, offering a great place to work where each person can influence change. The company values diversity and inclusion, celebrating a culture where all employees have a voice and opportunity to succeed both professionally and personally.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time