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Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. 

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. 

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. 

Turner & Townsend are looking for an experienced Associate Director Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management services for a key client or several clients. This individual will ensure successful management of both internal and external stakeholders and ensure successful delivery of cost management services.  

To be successful in this role you must have great communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, driven and able to work independently and part of a team. In this significant position, you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction, embedding, and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend. 

Responsibilities: 

• Strong leadership skills, experience leading a cost management team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities. 
• Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client, stakeholders and other consultants at all project stages. 
• Maintain excellent communication with client(s) and other consultants at all projects stages. 
• Performing quantity surveying, cost controls and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle. 
• Communicate effectively and professionally with numerous parties including the general contractor, owner’s representatives, and external stakeholders, taking responsibility for Turner & Townsend coordination within the overall construction process.  
• Coordinate/assist with the strategic and operational management of Cost Management and Project Controls Services in a variety of sectors. 
• Be the first point of contact for reporting on the overall commercial status of a project. 
• Drive Turner & Townsend best practice at all stages of a project or program. 
• Identify opportunities to improve cost management procedures, processes, templates and products.  
• Undertake Staff Performance reviews. 
• Set a clear strategy and ambition for the team. 
• Identify, coach and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others. 
• Grow and develop exceptional people. 
• Display excellence in leadership and service delivery on commissions is in line with the conditions of appointment 
• Financial Management - Utilize internal software to track ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and financial reports. 
• Develop priority plans including risk mitigation through internal tools, make performance measurements via Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and appraisal documents, management controls and critical success factors based on company goals 
• Implement and maintain the use of internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies and tools in the office to ensure consistent delivery of best practice for Clients and the company. 
• Undertake internal BMS audits, and coordinate and represent the office for external audits undertaken by the external certification authority. 
• Develop a detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunity. 
• Advise on contracting and procurement strategy to the benefit of clients over a variety of industries and procurement routes and program level capital planning and reporting. 
• Strong relationships are developed with clients and cross-functional team members. 
• Participate in meetings with VP of Business Unit, Directors and staff and prepare and deliver presentations. 
• Provide weekly updates regarding the status of projects, initiatives, and staffing, and propose solutions and obtain approval and agreement from management team. 
• Identify and act upon any cross-selling or business generation opportunities. 
• Participate in generating proposals/RFP responses for new clients/projects. 
• Knowledge Management – Ensure key information and learning is generated from each commission and inputted into internal databases.  
• Attending relevant networking events. 
• Be a role model that drives a one business culture that achieves great outcomes by striking the right balance for our people, clients, stakeholders, and society.  

• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction. 
• Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred. 
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry. 
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred. 
• SME in Quantity Surveying, and RICS certified or equivalent accreditation. 
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills. 

The salary range for this full-time role is $150,000-180,000 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.  Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications. 

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 .  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 .  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.

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