Associate Director of Cost Management
Turner & Townsend

Job Info

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Company Description

Do you want to be part of our successful team supporting a top client for Turner & Townsend in Dearborn, MI? We are hiring an ambitious and forward thinking Associate Director of Cost Management to work in our growing team.

Are you up for a new challenge by working in a new location?

Turner & Townsend's vision is to expand our global footprint. The North America and Canada regions are currently our biggest growth market; however, we have opportunities across the globe. So, wherever you are, if you are the right candidate, we want to hear from you.

Why it's great to work for Turner & Townsend

At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects in over 112 offices in 45 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Who are you?

You are an experienced Associate Director of Cost Management with a minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment.

Objectives of the Job

The primary focus of this role is commission management for the various projects we have with the client. They must be a trusted employee of the business and be from a cost management background.

They are to have experience in commercial real estate sectors to have credibility with the client and be able to quickly adapt to their environment.

Manage the production, evaluation, and verification of estimates for projects of varying size and scale.

Ability to produce estimates and negotiate contracts across the spectrum of projects.

Your work approach to be collaborative both with our team and with all clients, contractor, and subcontractors. Your approach is to ensure client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective service.

Ability to manage commissions to achieve great outcomes for our clients.

Description

Key Elements

• Provide and oversee estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost reports.
• Responsibility for overall performance of project(s) including resourcing, profit and loss and client management
• Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable refer major changes to line manager.
• Manage cost checks and carry out evaluations on larger projects, and ensure timely and accurate cost checking, and valuation process.
• Produce monthly cost reports and present to client.
• 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.
• Perform Line Management and Commission Management duties
• Responsible for a consistent and quality delivery of services

Education / Experience

• Bachelors' degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or similar degree.
• Recent commercial real estate construction experience is required.
• Assist with Request for Proposal (RFP) process by preparing documents, releasing RFPs, arranging mid-bid interviews, and creating bid analysis sheets
• Support senior manager by reviewing initial project estimates, providing measurements & pricing for estimates at assigned stages of the project, advising the client of any budget changes, and preparing & sending final estimate to senior manager for review
• Update regular cost reports & forecasts, amount & cost of construction work to be done, and cash flow forecast
• Assess change orders & payment applications from vendors & challenge discrepancies, and recommend cost amounts to be paid based on claims and changes
• Measure & price quantities of various construction materials
• Perform all of the duties above through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software

Qualifications

• Knowledge of all aspects of cost management and technical knowledge in specific areas.
• Experience as commission manager on a wide range of projects, including high level of complexity.
• Good knowledge of all methods of construction and procurement
• Experience with advising clients on value management, value engineering, and life cycle costing.
• Management experience, with ability to manage and lead team in delivering a commission and general line management.
• Manage revenue, team resource and priorities to ensure that client expectations are met.
• Production of bid documentation for client projects.
• Experience with business development, including developing business with existing and new clients, and cross-selling.
• Good knowledge and experience gained within the stated industry sectors.
• Demonstrate solid presentation, verbal, written, and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, MS Project, CostX, and other computer software.
• Good organization skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Must have a "Team attitude", be self-motivated and be willing to support other groups and projects when required.
• Demonstrated strong listening and communication skills.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan, please email recruitmentUSA@turntown.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or recruitmentUSA@turntown.com. This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

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