Senior Cost Manager at Turner & Townsend

Job Description
Key Accountabilities Pre-Contract 

• 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.

Post-Contract 

•  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. 
•  A thorough knowledge of forecasting, budgeting, planning, design, schedule, and scope management 
•  Have the technical skills to read, understand, and communicate contract requirements including construction drawings and specifications and interpret construction methods. 
•  Technology competent in using the following Software: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint The candidate should have the following soft skills. 
•  Strong people skills, comfortable working with a diverse range of personalities across clients and partner organizations 
•  Ability to engage and manage multiple stakeholders. 
•  Strong analytical and numerical skills and flexibility to rapidly understand complex problems and shape these into workable solutions for delivery. 
•  Good written and verbal communication skills 
•  Ability to develop concise and effective written presentations and participate effectively in meetings with senior client representatives. 

Qualifications
Qualifications Essential

•  The candidate should have a minimum of 8 years of relevant cost management experience. 
•  The candidate should at a minimum Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or a related construction degree; or equivalent years of transferable field experience. 
•  A professional qualification i.e., BORAQS, RICS or similar certification 
•  Willingness to travel across Africa 
•  A thorough knowledge of Cost Management methods and best practices.