Turner & Townsend · 5 hours ago
Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor
Kansas City, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expTurner & Townsend is a global consultancy firm that delivers outcomes across various sectors. They are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial management, cost control, and estimating services for a global EV Battery Manufacturers construction program.
Commercial Real EstateConstructionReal Estate Investment
Hiring Manager
Lexi Tanner
Responsibilities
Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle
Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan
Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor, in the development of the cost estimates
Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate
Communicate or meet with general contractor and owner project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update
Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary
Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es
Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact
Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues
Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes
Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes
Manage Cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs
Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders
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
Performing quantity surveying, cost controls and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle
Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively
Ensuring that cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that a robust process for cost validation is in place
Carrying out the production of monthly cost reports for presentation to the client
Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed in a timely manner
Compiling as built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 8 years' experience working in a construction cost role
College and/or post-graduate degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction
Experience working on large-scale commercial real estate, or EV projects
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
Preferred
RICS accredited or working towards is valuable, but not required
Benefits
Promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance
Company
Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend is an independent professional services company specializing in program management, project management.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-07-27Acquired
Leadership Team
Vincent Clancy
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
James Dand
Chief Operating Officer
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