Cost Manager

About Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services firm employing over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We collaborate with clients across various sectors including real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources to deliver transformative outcomes that enhance lives. By partnering closely, we undertake the world’s most significant projects, converting challenges into opportunities and complexity into success.

Our expertise covers programme, project, cost, asset, and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero initiatives, and digital solutions. Majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the global leader in commercial real estate services, we collectively offer unmatched programme, project, and cost management services worldwide.

Role Overview

The Cost Manager will lead core cost management activities for construction projects, ensuring that both cost control and quality standards align with client goals. This person will drive effective cost management delivery while nurturing a cooperative and high-performing project atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate comprehensive expertise in both pre-contract and post-contract cost management services.
• Conduct estimating, rate analysis, and cost planning, including preparing and presenting final cost plans to clients.
• Manage tendering and procurement processes such as overseeing pre-qualification, assembling tender lists, preparing preliminaries, analyzing tenders, generating tender reports, and compiling contractual documentation.
• Handle post-contract cost variances and support change control procedures, escalating substantial modifications to direct supervisors.
• Produce monthly post-contract cost reports and assist in client presentations.
• Contribute to value engineering activities where relevant.
• Liaise regularly with clients and other consultants at all project phases.
• Suggest improvements to cost management procedures, templates, and deliverables to appropriate managers.
• Maintain knowledge management by recording lessons and critical information from projects into internal databases.
• Work collaboratively as part of the cost management team and, where relevant, supervise Assistant Cost Managers.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering, or a related discipline; a Master’s degree is advantageous.
• At least five years of experience in cost management or construction-related roles such as cost manager, construction manager, procurement, project management, vendor, or consultant.
• Solid grasp of quantity surveying principles, tools, and methodologies.
• Fluent in the local language and business proficient in English.
• Experienced in using Cost-X or similar cost estimation software.
• Strong communication and interpersonal capabilities.

Additional Information

We foster a welcoming workplace where employees can influence positive change and enjoy a balanced work-life experience. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion, welcoming candidates from all community segments.

Note: Candidates must not pay any fees at any stage of the recruitment process as per company policy. Only authorized recruitment agencies with formal agreements can submit candidates.