Full-Time Senior Cost Manger/Estimator - Life Sciences Construction

Turner & Townsend seeks an experienced Senior Cost Manager for a client-facing role focused on cost management in Life Sciences Construction projects. The role requires strong communication, client interface skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities Include:

1. Estimating and negotiating change orders.
2. Cost planning, including final cost plan creation and presentation.
3. Reviewing and participating in cost estimate development with design and general contractor teams.
4. Reconciling changes and ensuring contractor data accuracy.
5. Communicating with contractors and project managers for status updates and cost estimate revisions.
6. Preparing written comments on contractor submissions (including summaries).
7. Coordinating cost information from various sources (NPA, subcontractors, etc.).
8. Influencing engineering priorities based on cost impact.
9. Proactively resolving scheduling issues.
10. Managing cost checks, valuations (larger projects).
11. Participating in post-contract cost variance and change control processes.
12. Managing cost impact/contingency, and commitment tracking.
13. Preparing funding presentations and coordinating value engineering sessions.
14. Developing cost plans/estimates during design phase, delivering updated plans at milestones.
15. Providing commercial input for design options and value engineering.
16. Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing, leading negotiations for fair contract prices.
17. Performing quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
18. Ensuring effective management of post-contract cost variances and change control.
19. Managing cost auditing, valuations, and cost validation processes.
20. Producing monthly cost reports for client presentation.
21. Negotiating and agreeing upon final accounts.
22. Compiling as-built cost estimates for benchmarking.
23. Identifying, coaching, and mentoring talent.
24. Financial Management: Tracking margins, fee/resource forecasts, and generating financial reports using internal software.
25. Implementing and maintaining business management systems and company methodologies for consistent client and company delivery.
26. Modeling a one-business culture, balancing people, clients, stakeholders, and societal impact.
27. Possible SOX control responsibilities, where applicable.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in cost management in the construction industry.
• RICS accreditation preferred.
• Experience leading cost management on medium-to-large, medium-to-high complexity projects.
• Construction consultancy experience is desired.
• Strong knowledge of construction industry technical matters (procurement, value management, value engineering).
• Excellent communication skills.

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