Lead Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Life Sciences Construction

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 programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 

Our capabilities include program, 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 program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Lead Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management services on a major capital construction program. This role will provide commercial leadership across the delivery of a large-scale life sciences and manufacturing development, including associated buildings, site infrastructure, and support facilities. The successful candidate will serve as a key client partner, manage critical stakeholder relationships, and drive the successful delivery of cost management services throughout the project lifecycle.

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 project 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.
• 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.
• Support the commercial delivery of complex manufacturing, life sciences, laboratory, and associated infrastructure construction projects.
• 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 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 to ensure consistent delivery of best practice.
• 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 and support program-level capital planning and reporting.
• Build strong relationships with clients and cross-functional team members.
• Participate in meetings with Business Unit leadership 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 the management team.
• Identify and act upon cross-selling and 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.
• Attend 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.

Qualifications

 

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role within the construction industry.
• Demonstrated experience supporting life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory, manufacturing, industrial, or other complex construction projects.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• SME in Quantity Surveying, with RICS certification or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cost planning, estimating, cost control, change management, procurement, and contract administration.
• Experience managing client relationships, project stakeholders, and cost management teams.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

The base salary range for this role is $160,000-$175,000 USD. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills,

qualifications

, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

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