Turner Townsend Inc.
Senior Construction Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Life Sciences
San Juan, United States, Puerto Rico · Senior · Contract
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About the role
- 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.
- Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
Responsibilities
- Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates.
- Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from National Purchasing Agreements with subconsultants as well as quantities from design firms.
- Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
- Manage cost checks and carry out estimates and cost assessments on larger projects. Complete timely, accurate cost checking.
- Manage Cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs.
- Developing cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
- Providing commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises.
- Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices.
- 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
- 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.
Requirements
- Expertise with the Microsoft suite of products is required
- Experience with estimating software and Project Management Information Systems is desired
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
- Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish required
- Experience of leading cost management on medium or large sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
- Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
- To be successful in this role you must have great communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role.
Nice to have
- Professional accredited or working towards it is preferred.
- Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
Benefits
- In this significant position, you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction, embedding, and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend Heery.
Company info
- The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and www.heery.com/ All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
- Work independently while being part of the larger team focused on providing quality services while maximizing the client's investment
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