Associate Director - Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Life Sciences Construction

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. 

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Associate Director Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead the delivery of cost management services for a major life sciences capital expansion program. Acting as a trusted advisor and senior client interface, you will be responsible for ensuring client objectives are achieved through the successful delivery of high-quality, value-driven cost consultancy services across a complex manufacturing and advanced technology environment.

This opportunity will involve supporting the delivery of a multi-phase life sciences construction program, including highly technical manufacturing, process, utility, infrastructure, and supporting facility scopes. You will lead complex projects and programs across multiple phases of development while managing relationships with clients, stakeholders, contractors, and project teams. You will play a key role in driving commercial performance, overseeing project delivery, and supporting the continued growth of the business.

To be successful in this role, you must have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and be comfortable operating in a senior client-facing capacity. The ideal candidate will be a proactive and motivated leader, capable of managing multiple priorities while fostering collaboration across teams. In this significant position, you will provide strategic leadership and direction while embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.

Responsibilities: 

• Strong leadership skills, experience leading a cost management team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities.
• Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client, stakeholders, design teams, contractors, and other consultants at all project stages.
• Maintain excellent communication with client(s) and other consultants at all project stages.
• Performing quantity surveying, cost planning, estimating, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with numerous parties including the general contractor, owner's representatives, design consultants, equipment vendors, and external stakeholders, taking responsibility for Turner & Townsend coordination within the overall construction process.
• Act as the primary commercial lead for large-scale life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and capital expansion projects.
• Coordinate/assist with the strategic and operational management of Cost Management and Project Controls Services.
• Be the first point of contact for reporting on the overall commercial status of a project, including budget, forecast, contingency, change management, and commercial risk.
• Drive Turner & Townsend best practice at all stages of a project or program.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost management procedures, processes, templates, and products.
• Undertake Staff Performance reviews.
• Set a clear strategy and ambition for the team.
• Identify, coach and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.
• Grow and develop exceptional people.
• Display excellence in leadership and service delivery on commissions in line with the conditions of appointment.
• Financial Management - Utilize internal software to track ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and financial reports.
• Develop priority plans including risk mitigation through internal tools, make performance measurements via Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and appraisal documents, management controls, and critical success factors based on company goals.
• Implement and maintain the use of internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies and tools to ensure consistent delivery of best practice for clients and the company.
• Undertake internal BMS audits and coordinate and represent the office for external audits undertaken by external certification authorities.
• Develop a detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunity.
• Advise on contracting and procurement strategies across design, construction, equipment, utility, infrastructure, and specialty vendor packages.
• Strong relationships are developed with clients and cross-functional team members.
• Participate in meetings with VP of Business Unit, Directors, and staff and prepare and deliver presentations.
• Provide weekly updates regarding the status of projects, initiatives, and staffing, and propose solutions and obtain approval and agreement from the management team.
• Identify and act upon any cross-selling or business generation opportunities.
• Participate in generating proposals/RFP responses for new clients/projects.
• Knowledge Management - Ensure key information and lessons learned are generated from each commission and input into internal databases.
• Attend relevant networking events.
• Be a role model that drives a one business culture that achieves great outcomes by striking the right balance for our people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field.
• Graduate degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role within the construction industry.
• Experience supporting large-scale life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, industrial, semiconductor, mission-critical, or other complex building construction projects.
• Experience managing cost planning, estimating, procurement, commercial management, change management, and cost reporting on major capital construction projects.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• SME in Quantity Surveying, with RICS certification or equivalent accreditation preferred.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

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