Director of Cost Management

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Job Description

Turner & Townsend  are seeking an experienced  Director of Cost Management  to lead the delivery of cost management services for a large-scale battery manufacturing project. This individual will be responsible for leading day-to-day deliverables and client communications.

The successful candidate will be a driven leader with great interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare Cost Management reports for all asset classes related to real estate.
• Lead communications with the client and oversight of cost management team services.
• Assist in research related to construction market conditions, including analysis of official published data.
• Work with Directors to construct proposals for new work or variations for existing projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates and products.
• Knowledge management – Ensure that key information and learn generated from each commission is inputted into internal databases and shared.
• Process improvement – Identify and act upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.
• Quality Control – Ensure compliance with quality standards and participation in ISO audits.
• Take a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
• Lead a team of cost managers making sure that client deliverables are met.
• Develop new business opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Identify and act upon cross-selling opportunities.
• Attend relevant networking event and other promotional opportunities with directors.
• Support the training and mentorship of current staff and promote upward career trajectory.
• Proactively work with recruitment to identify staffing needs.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, construction management, or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant cost management or quantity surveying experience.
• Prior people management experience.
• Proven track record of successful cost management service delivery for clients.
• Business development acumen and ambition to drive business growth.
• Major construction sector experience working with high caliber clients in; commercial real estate, data center, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, natural resources, etc.

Additional Information

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

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