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About the Role

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Associate Director Cost Manager/Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management for a major technology client's rapid corporate real estate expansion, focusing on large-scale commercial office retrofits, tenant improvements, and adaptive reuse projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management team and ensure accountability.
• Interface with clients, stakeholders, and consultants.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management.
• Communicate professionally with contractors, owner's representatives, and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate cost management and project controls services.
• Report on the overall commercial status of projects.
• Drive best practices in cost management.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Conduct staff performance reviews.
• Set team strategy and ambition.
• Coach and mentor talent.
• Develop exceptional people.
• Ensure excellence in leadership and service delivery.
• Manage financial aspects using internal software for margin tracking and forecasts.
• Develop priority plans, risk mitigation, and performance measurements.
• Implement and maintain Business Management Systems and delivery methodologies.
• Undertake internal BMS audits and coordinate external audits.
• Develop market understanding and identify business opportunities.
• Advise on contracting and procurement strategy.
• Build strong relationships with clients and team members.
• Participate in meetings and deliver presentations.
• Provide weekly project updates and propose solutions.
• Identify and act on cross-selling and business generation opportunities.
• Participate in proposal and RFP responses.
• Ensure key information and learning is captured and inputted into databases.
• Attend networking events.
• Act as a role model promoting a balanced culture.
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or a related field.
• Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in a cost management role within the construction industry.
• Focus on interior retrofits and commercial build-outs.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• SME in Quantity Surveying.
• RICS certified or equivalent accreditation.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.

Skills

• Cost management
• Quantity surveying
• Cost control
• Change management
• Leadership
• Client-facing communication
• Stakeholder management
• Team leadership
• Project lifecycle management
• Contracting and procurement strategy
• Financial management
• Risk mitigation
• Business Management Systems
• Proposal writing

Location

• On-site presence may change depending on client needs.

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Associate Director
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related field
• Graduate degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $180K-$210K USD

Benefits

• Potential for bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package

About the Company

• Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
• Works with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources.
• Capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
• Majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc.
• Promotes a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity

• Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer.
• Celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
• Actively encourages applications from all sectors of the community.
• All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.