Senior Cost Manager Life Sciences Construction

Turner & Townsend
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 5-7 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Negotiation","Stakeholder management","Leadership"]

Lead cost management for life sciences construction projects, developing and updating cost plans from design through post-construction. Coordinate with design teams and general contractors, manage cost controls, variances, and value engineering, and mentor junior staff while delivering timely, accurate cost reporting for clients.

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3 months ago

Senior Cost Manager Life Sciences Construction

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Job Summary

Lead cost management for life sciences construction projects, developing and updating cost plans from design through post-construction. Coordinate with design teams and general contractors, manage cost controls, variances, and value engineering, and mentor junior staff while delivering timely, accurate cost reporting for clients.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle; provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
  • •Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates; reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure data accuracy.
  • •Communicate or meet with the general contractor and owner/project manager to gather status information and prepare cost estimate updates.
  • •Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, including post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
  • •Prepare funding data presentations, coordinate value engineering sessions, and produce monthly cost reports for client presentations; mentor talent and ensure robust cost validation processes.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
  • •Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
  • •RICS accredited or working towards it is preferred.
  • •Experience of leading cost management on medium or large sized construction projects of medium to high complexity; construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
  • •Good knowledge of procurement routes, value management, and value engineering; excellent communication skills.
Experience:5-7 yearsConstruction
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationNegotiationStakeholder managementLeadership
Languages:English

Company Brief

Turner & Townsend
Global professional services firm providing program, project and cost management, advisory and consulting services across property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors to public and private clients worldwide.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded: 1946
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