Director of Cost Management

Turner & Townsend
Seattle
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 185,000 - 210,000 annuallyFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Client relationship management","Strategic planning","Analytical thinking"]

Lead and mentor a team of cost managers while setting the strategic vision and operational roadmap for cost management services across large-scale construction projects. Own service delivery quality, client relationships, and financial performance including revenue tracking, margin analysis, forecasting, and resource allocation. Drive market research, process improvements, KPI management, knowledge sharing, and compliance with ISO/SOX requirements, while supporting cross-selling and new business development.

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Director of Cost Management

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Job Summary

Lead and mentor a team of cost managers while setting the strategic vision and operational roadmap for cost management services across large-scale construction projects. Own service delivery quality, client relationships, and financial performance including revenue tracking, margin analysis, forecasting, and resource allocation. Drive market research, process improvements, KPI management, knowledge sharing, and compliance with ISO/SOX requirements, while supporting cross-selling and new business development.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead, develop, and mentor a cost management team, ensuring accountability and service excellence.
  • •Set strategic vision and operational roadmap aligned to organizational business objectives and goals for the cost management service line.
  • •Oversee end-to-end cost management service delivery for large-scale construction projects to ensure client satisfaction and on-time, on-budget outcomes.
  • •Manage key client relationships and communications as primary stakeholder contact and brand ambassador.
  • •Direct financial management activities including revenue tracking, margin analysis, budget forecasting, and resource allocation.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 185,000 - 210,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related construction field.
  • •15+ years of progressive experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or related construction consulting services.
  • •2+ years managing and developing high-performing cost management teams in a consulting or corporate environment.
  • •Proven delivery of cost management services for major clients and complex, large-scale construction projects.
  • •Strong business development acumen with experience building client relationships and driving revenue growth.
Experience:15+ yearsConstructionCost managementQuantity surveyingReal estateData centersLife sciencesIndustrial manufacturingNatural resources
Education:Bachelor's in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related construction field
Skills:LeadershipMentoringClient relationship managementStrategic planningAnalytical thinking
Languages:English
Tech Stack:ISO standardsSOXFinancial management softwareProject management tools

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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