Job Openings at Turner & Townsend

Job description

Job Summary

To implement all aspects of the quality management systems and control site supervision activities provision related to the Architectural Works across the project, to deliver quality installations in accordance with the contract documents, relevant international standards and local authorities’ requirements, provide technical support; perform specialized inspections, submittal reviews and mentor the discipline staff.

Job Objectives

• Assume responsibility of Architectural works in the project and certify on completion the installation.
• Monitor performance of the Contractor I Sub-contractor and identify, raise any quality issue
• Review quality procedures and effectively implement plans across the project. Identify any particular site safety issues and bring to the notice of the contractor.
• Mentor the discipline staff on any advancement of process, procedures and technical skills.
• Meeting with construction professionals and clients to discuss feasibility of designs
• Reviewing local rules and regulations to ensure the construction project falls within all constraints
• Creating detailed drawings and specifications for architectural projects
• Reviewing the Specifications of the materials needed for construction of projects
• Working with contractors, surveyors, and building service engineers to monitor construction schedule
• Assist in the Coordinating work between various contractors
• Supervising construction of buildings to ensure projects meet deadlines, stay on budget, and adhere to the original vision for the design

Skills Required

• Relevant Degree (B Arch)
• Around 8 years’ experience in the field of Architecture & Design
• Must have integrity, initiative, and be flexible and proactive
• Must demonstrate ability to act independently as part of a team
• Experience of interpreting and understanding local utilities rules, regulations and design guides
• Understanding of British, American and International design standards
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD/Revit
• Good level of computer literacy in MS Office
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English is essential
• Good team worker, able to communicate effectively with colleagues
• Good report writing skills is essential.

Behavioural Competencies

• Good Team Player
• Good Leadership and Communication Skills
• Good command over English Language.

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Job description

Job Summary

To perform the role of the Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex commissions. To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value added cost management service.

Job Objectives

• Commission Management, To Include
  • Conducting feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
  • Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project where appropriate or applicable, and where necessary involving Senior Management
  • Managing and taking ownership of estimating and cost planning activities to include presentation to the client
  • Managing and taking ownership of the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, Bills of Quantities, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively
  • Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively
  • Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively
  • Ensuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
  • Value engineering, risk management and life cycle costing where applicable
  • Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed
  • Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
  • Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities
  • Ensuring that QA/QC procedures are adhered to at all times
• Marketing And Business Development, To Include
  • Taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients
  • Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities
  • Working with Associate Directors and Directors to construct bids for new work
  • Attending networking functions as required
  • Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates and products and hence improve the service provided to clients
  • Understanding the Turner & Townsend cost management philosophy and identifying and acting upon cross-divisional opportunities
• Internal Management Accountabilities, To Include
  • Staff management (where appropriate) – Inputting into the formal management of a Cost Manager or small cost management team, to include 1st round recruitment interviews, input into resource management and attendance at junior staff appraisals
  • Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database and Best Practice library
  • Financial management – Utilising the Turner & Townsend FMS in order to keep track of the ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission
  • Process improvement – Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes
  • Training and Mentoring – Identifying and proposing training requirements for Cost Managers, Assistant Cost Managers and mentoring staff as required

Skills Required

• Relevant tertiary qualification i.e., Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying obtained from a recognized institution
• Must have a professional Quantity Surveyor qualification (BORAQS)
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in the relevant sector
• Strong analytical ability with good communication skills
• Strong business development skills
• Proficient in the use of WinQS and or CostX quantity surveying softwares.