Senior Cost Manager - Infrastructure

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:

Job Description

Senior Cost Manager Key Responsibilities We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Cost Manager to join our Infrastructure team in Dublin. Owing to the nature of the projects, the role will suit someone with experience of working on rail, highways or utilities.

1. Manage and deliver projects through full project lifecycle from Feasibility/Business Case through to Completion.
2. Establish strong working relationship with clients and key stakeholders.
3. Proactive and ambitious to support the delivery of cost management services on challenging project and programmes.
4. Commissions will vary from large scale multi – year infrastructure programmes to shorter periods of advisory support. Role will suit an individual who feels comfortable working as part of a large team or acting independently as the key day to day contact point with the client, with support from the wider cost management team.
5. Undertaking reporting / analysis, good problem-solving capability.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

1. Typical activities pre and post contract administration activities for our clients, including;
2. Cost planning – end to end.
3. Benchmarking of costs.
4. Procurement (knowledge of public procurement would be beneficial).
5. Pre and Post Contract Administration, including with NEC or FIDIC type contracts.
6. Post Contract Cost Control & Reporting.
7. Value Management and Engineering.
8. Final accounts.

Qualifications

A minimum of 7/8 years’ experience on capital infrastructure projects is preferred. Qualified graduate in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience or previous proven experience in a cost management environment. Competency in utilising computer software for cost planning and contract administration would be beneficial. Familiar and have demonstrable experience of both pre- and post-contract roles. Experience in cost management of projects within infrastructure sector desired but not essential. Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment to manage client expectations and deliver high quality service. Role will suit a highly motivated individual who is ambitious and is looking for an opportunity to develop personally with a clear path for progression. Ideally you will be working towards your professional Accounting or Quantity Surveying (RICS or SCSI) Chartership, although individual circumstances will be considered. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What we offer you:

• Full time
• Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
• 25 days Annual leave (23 days + 2 company days)
• Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
• Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
• Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. #J-18808-Ljbffr