What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Manager- Retail Construction position at Turner & Townsend?
Company Description
From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.
With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 133 offices in 49 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Job Description
Who are you?
You are a construction professional with a minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience working in a cost and/or commercial management role on large Retail or TI related fit-out projects.
Job Objectives:
- Provide insight and intelligence to a large retail roll-out program for a financial institution.
- Prepare and challenge front end estimates.
- Provide intelligent insight and options to project buy-out strategies.
- Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
- Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
- Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor, in the development of the cost estimates.
- Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.
- Communicate or meet with general contractor and owner project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update.
- Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
- Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es.
- Inform and drive priorities based on cost and schedule impact.
- Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
- Manage cost validations and carry out valuations as required. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
- Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience working in a cost role on Retail program or related Tenant Improvement and/or Fit-out construction projects.
- Ideally a college degree in Quantity Surveyor, Engineering, Construction Management with a technical Focus or related technical field.
- Solid technical experience in all cost management areas.
- A strong and clear communicator, both orally and in written form.
- Proficient with cost management software including CostX or other related cost related software.
- Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency using spreadsheets.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
- Client facing, confident individual who demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, and communication skills.
- Passion and enthusiasm for construction and numbers!
- Someone who loves a challenge and solving construction related problems.
Additional Information
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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