Director of Cost Management- Real Estate
Turner & Townsend

New York, New York

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Company Description

We are a global professional services organization that provides consulting and delivery services to large global clients.

With our experience of major capital projects all over the world we're experts at managing the many moving parts involved in complex programmes, with 110 offices across 45 different countries.

At the heart of our approach is a focus on better outcomes. With an independent view we do things smarter; we give the clarity and rigour to help teams work better together, to make an investment case stronger, to raise the standards of delivery and to maintain schedules and budgets. It's how we've made the difference for more than 70 years.

We are equal opportunity employers. A copy of the policy statement on equal opportunity is provided upon request.

Description

Who are you?

You are an experienced Director of Cost Management, with a minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment.

Objectives of the Job

The primary focus of this role is commission management for the various projects we have with the client. They must be a trusted employee of the business and be from a cost management background.

Your work approach to be collaborative both with our team and with all client, contractor and subcontractors. Your approach is to ensure client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective service.

Ability to manage commissions to achieve great outcomes for our clients.

As Director, you will be involved in:

  • Leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver high quality estimates to our clients
  • Taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients
  • Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities
  • Lead proposals for new work or variations for existing commissions
  • Attending relevant networking events and other promotional opportunities
  • Staff management - inputting into the formal management of staff and recruitment interviews
  • Undertake staff performance reviews
  • Financial management - utilizing the tools provided and keep track of the ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission
  • Delivery - producing real estate estimates


Qualifications

Education / Experience

College degree in Construction Management / Economics, Quantity Surveyor, or a related field.

Minimum of 10 years' experience in delivering cost management, to include cost estimating, cost plans, construction projects, and management services.

RICS certified member is preferred but not mandatory.

Ability to provide strategic input and direction to the team in the delivery of our services.

Be able to prepare resource estimates, client proposals and balance the day to day client needs with the available resources, providing forecasts of resource needs.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Knowledge of all aspects of cost management and technical knowledge in specific areas.
  • Experience as commission manager on a wide range of projects, including high level of complexity.
  • Good knowledge of all methods of construction and procurement
  • Experience with advising clients on value management, value engineering, and life cycle costing.
  • Management experience, with ability to manage and lead team in delivering a commission and general line management.
  • Manage revenue, team resource and priorities to ensure that client expectations are met.
  • Production of bid documentation for client projects.
  • Experience with business development, including developing business with existing and new clients, and cross-selling.
  • Good knowledge and experience gained within the stated industry sectors.
  • Demonstrate solid presentation, verbal, written, and communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Projects, and other computer software.
  • Good organization skills with the ability to multi-task.
  • Must have a "Team attitude", be self-motivated and be willing to support other groups and projects when required.
  • Demonstrated strong listening and communication skills.


Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan, please email recruitmentUSA@turntown.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or recruitmentUSA@turntown.com. This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV's that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV's will be treated as a direct application.

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