(Senior) Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 10,000 people in 48 countries. Collaborating with our clients across  real estate ,  infrastructure and  natural resources sectors, we specialise in major programmes, programme management, cost and commercial management, net zero and digital solutions. 

Job Description

We are seeking applications from experienced (Senior) Cost Managers with experience in working on major construction projects for the Data centre sector.

Job Objectives

• Pre and post-contract duties including preparation of cost estimates, procurement and tendering, contract administration, variation, final account, etc.
• Completing feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
• Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan
• Tendering and procurement activity, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, preliminaries, tender analysis, tender report and compiling the contractual documents
• Taking responsibility for timely and accurate cost checks and valuations
• Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
• Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes
• Perform cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts
• Maintain central feedback and learning on cost estimating from prospects and projects and contribute to updating of best practices in estimating

Qualifications

• Technical knowledge of Data centre or other related facility asset types
• Good knowledge of all methods of construction and procurement.
• Experienced with, or managing team that uses multiple estimating tools and applications.
• Strong experience with spreadsheets and databases.
• Collaborative approach, able to develop strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Good organization skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated strong listening and communication skills.
• Proven cost and/or commercial management experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• German  language skills advantageous

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• Exciting work in an international environment.
• Independent work with challenging tasks.
• International development perspectives and training opportunities.
• Additional benefits such as fitness initiatives, discounted event and cultural highlights, as well as shopping opportunities.
• Employer-funded pension plan.
• Modern workplace in centrally located offices with good transport connections.

We are looking forward to your application!

Contact person:

Anne Stoffregen

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

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