Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to join our team. The Cost Manager will be responsible for providing cost management services for one of our data center clients.

*100% on-site at client Data Center campus, Monday-Friday*

Core Responsibilities:

• Desk review of monthly application for payment on an actual cost-plus basis. Verify all costs applied for are allowable per contract and supported by adequate substantiation / back-up prior to submission into client payment systems for pre-approval.
• Utilize client payment systems to review and approve selected contractor invoices.
• Provide monthly update to the portfolio dashboard on project data.
• Carry out change management support by evaluating and recommend approval, and/or rejection of cost of proposed change and tracking of change orders.
• Support the evaluation of contractor claims and provide recommendation to Senior Cost manager.
• Verify all project closeout documentation required, per contract, has been received and is acceptable for the client.
• Provide commercial recommendations relating to partial and full retention release, in accordance with contract requirements.

Requirements

The candidate should have 5-7 years of relevant cost management experience.

The candidate should at a minimum have a bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or a related construction degree, or equivalent years of transferable field experience.

The candidate should have the following technical skills:

• A thorough knowledge of Cost Management methods and best practices.
• A thorough knowledge of forecasting, budgeting, planning, design, schedule and scope management.
• Have the technical skills to read, understand, and communicate contract requirements including construction drawings and specifications and interpret construction methods.
• Technology competent in using the following Software: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
• Have or be working towards a professional qualification i.e., RICS / AACE or similar certification.

The candidate should have the following soft skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable working with a diverse range of personalities across clients and partner organizations.
• Ability to engage and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills and flexibility to rapidly understand complex problems and shape these into workable solutions for delivery.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop concise and effective written presentations and participate effectively in meetings with senior client representatives.

Valued but not required:

• The candidate has experience working in the data or tech industry.
• Experience in using electronic Project Management tools.