Associate Director – Cost Manager, Quantity Surveyor – Life Sciences Construction

🔥 18 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Director

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Turner & Townsend

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10,000+ employees

🏗️ Construction

💼 Consulting

🏠 Real Estate

Construction • Consulting • Real Estate

Turner & Townsend is a global consultancy business that serves clients in the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. With a commitment to building trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society, they focus on delivering better outcomes that positively impact the world. Their specialities include programme strategy and setup, programme management, cost and commercial management, project management, procurement, safety, health and quality, controls and performance, technology and data, and advisory services. With 75 years of experience, Turner & Townsend aims to transform performance for a greener, more inclusive, and productive world.

📋 Description

• Lead cost management teams and deliver project objectives and client expectations • Serve as the primary commercial contact for clients, stakeholders, consultants, and contractors • Perform and oversee quantity surveying, cost controls, budgeting, forecasting, and change management • Support strategic and operational management of Cost Management and Project Controls services • Report commercial status, risks, opportunities, and project performance • Drive company best practices across project and program delivery • Improve cost management procedures, processes, templates, and reporting tools • Conduct staff performance reviews and support employee development • Establish objectives and strategic direction for project teams • Coach and mentor talent and develop high-performing teams • Manage commission financial performance, fee forecasts, resource planning, and profitability reporting • Develop risk mitigation strategies and monitor key performance indicators • Implement delivery methodologies, systems, and best practices • Support quality assurance and internal business management processes • Advise clients on procurement strategies, contract administration, capital planning, and commercial risk management • Build relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and internal teams • Participate in leadership meetings and prepare executive-level presentations and reports • Provide updates on project performance, staffing, commercial status, and strategic initiatives • Support business development, proposal preparation, interviews, and client pursuits • Capture and share lessons learned and benchmarking information • Attend relevant industry and networking events • Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related construction discipline • Minimum 8+ years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, commercial management, or project controls within the construction industry • Significant experience supporting life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory, research & development, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, or other highly technical construction projects • Demonstrated experience leading cost management teams and managing client relationships on complex capital programs • Strong knowledge of cost planning, estimating, procurement, change management, contract administration, and commercial controls • Experience developing and reviewing budgets, forecasts, cost reports, cash flow analyses, and final accounts • Excellent leadership, presentation, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills • Ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, and priorities in a fast-paced environment • Proven ability to develop teams, drive continuous improvement, and deliver exceptional client service • Graduate degree in a related field preferred • Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred • RICS accreditation or equivalent professional certification preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work availability • Flexible working environment • Work-life balance support • Healthy and productive working environment • Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace • Confidential handling of applicant information