Senior Construction Cost Manager – Benchmarking Lead

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Turner & Townsend

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10,000+ employees

We build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society through the commitment, capability and care our team brings. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary client interface, delivering clear, executive-level cost reporting, variance analysis, and strategic commercial guidance. • Lead cost planning, estimating, and financial governance across the full project lifecycle, including preparing and presenting detailed cost plans, forecasts, and cash flow projections. • Oversee project cost control processes, including managing change orders, valuations, contractor applications, and final account negotiations with a defensible, auditable approach. • Review contractor and subcontractor pricing, lead commercial negotiations, and ensure accuracy and alignment of project cost data. • Participate in design development, providing commercial input into design optioneering, value engineering, and engineering prioritization based on cost impact. • Coordinate and consolidate cost information from multiple sources, including contractors, consultants, and suppliers, to support informed decision-making. • Manage post-contract cost variances, change control processes, and contingency tracking to ensure effective project delivery. • Prepare monthly cost reports, funding updates, and executive summaries for client presentation. • Lead and contribute to the development of Turner & Townsend’s internal benchmarking strategy, including compiling built cost data and establishing consistent cost baselines across programs. • Track market trends (labor, materials, and economic conditions) and apply insights to forecasting and risk mitigation. • Drive the use of digital cost management and benchmarking tools to standardize data, improve reporting, and enhance delivery efficiency. • Oversee remote delivery teams, ensuring consistent execution of best practices, governance standards, and company methodologies. • Mentor and support junior team members, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture. • Contribute to the development and implementation of internal business management systems and delivery frameworks. • Support financial management activities, including fee tracking, resource forecasting, and margin reporting.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering, or a related field • Minimum 5–7 years of experience in cost management or quantity surveying, ideally within a consultancy or large capital program environment • Proven experience delivering cost management services on medium to large, complex construction projects • Demonstrated ability to develop cost models, analyze project data, and contribute to benchmarking or cost intelligence initiatives • Experience leading or coordinating remote or distributed project teams is preferred • Strong knowledge of construction industry practices, including procurement routes, value engineering, and commercial management • Proficiency with digital cost management tools (e.g., CostX or similar platforms) • RICS accreditation (or working toward it) or equivalent professional certification is preferred • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package • Bonuses • Flexible working environment • Professional development opportunities