Cost Manager/Senior Cost Manager (Quantity Survey Procurement) at Turner Townsend

Singapore, , Singapore -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Team Leadership, Client Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Project Strategy, Cost Controls, Reporting, Value Engineering, Risk Management, Contract Administration, Invoicing, D-365, Cost-X, Negotiations

Industry

Construction

Description

Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com Job Description Role Overview You will be responsible for leading the execution of cost management services for construction projects, ensuring cost control and quality objectives are met. You are expected to lead cost management project teams and/ or key cost management roles, and coordinate with clients and stakeholders and foster a collaborative and high-performing project environment. This role also includes commission management responsibilities overseeing invoicing processes and project compliance through D-365 to ensure financial accuracy and compliance. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership & Development Hold the highest level of professional integrity and business ethics. Contribute to a positive team culture by promoting open communication, mutual respect, and shared accountability. Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and a proactive attitude in team interactions. Motivate team members, and drive towards positive client outcomes and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Assist in onboarding new team members and helping them integrate into project workflows. Assist in conducting interviews for vacant positions in line with the team’s recruitment process and resource requirements Client & Stakeholder Engagement Lead multidisciplinary project teams including clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers. Build productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders through consistent follow-up and responsiveness. Support conflict resolution and issue management by escalating appropriately and offering practical solutions. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across all stakeholders through structured meetings, reporting, and documentation. Project Strategy & Planning Critically analyze, challenge and brainstorm project requirements and cost deliverables, in order to find creative solutions and alternatives on behalf of clients. Collaborate in developing robust cost reporting structures and control mechanisms. Project Controls & Reporting Act as Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex commissions or multiple commissions. Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final revisions of cost plans. Leading the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client. Leading value engineering and life cycle costing exercise. Implement and maintain cost controls mechanisms incorporated into projects’ schedule, cost, risk, and change management. Financial and Risk Management Lead commercial negotiations and contract administration on projects alongside the cost management team Responsible for supporting the internal risk management procedures and systems, including client care processes and the contract database. Manage invoicing processes using D-365, including: Reviewing and validating invoice data for accuracy and completeness. Coordinating with finance teams to ensure timely submission and approval. Tracking invoice status and resolving discrepancies. Ensuring compliance with client billing requirements and internal financial controls. Qualifications Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus. Minimum 7 years’ experience in cost management or construction projects (e.g. cost manager, construction manager, procurement, project manager, vendor, consultant etc.). Strong in pre-contract and procurement within data center, high tech manufacturing Strong communication and leadership skills; experience in people management in a plus. Strong business acumen, with the ability to drive outcomes on behalf of clients and coordinate with construction and design teams to meet deadlines and deliverables Experience in client management with solid experience in client facing environment that requires incumbent to utilise critical business development skills and advisory skills to enhance project delivery on value management, value engineering, and life cycle costing. Native-level proficiency and business-level proficiency in English. Proficiency in Cost-X or equivalent cost estimation software. Candidates with high eligibility for Employment Pass is welcome to apply. Additional Information Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. Department: Real estate

Responsibilities

The role involves leading the execution of cost management services for construction projects, ensuring cost control and quality objectives are met while leading project teams and coordinating with clients and stakeholders. Key duties include acting as Commission Manager, overseeing end-to-end service delivery, managing estimating, cost planning, post-contract reporting, and leading value engineering exercises.