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
Who are you?
You are an experienced Senior Cost Consultant seeking your next step or are currently working in a similar role within a comparable environment. You’re motivated to join a growing and dynamic team.
The ideal candidate is self-motivated, driven, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team. In this impactful role, you will be providing leadership and direction, actively embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.
Job Description
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Drive accurate and timely cost intelligence across all program dimensions, including budget performance, financial commitments, forecasts, variance analysis, risk assessment, and cash flow projections, to enable informed decision-making at all organizational levels.
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Partner with Program Controls to proactively identify and mitigate cost and schedule risks, developing contingency strategies that protect program value and delivery timelines on mission-critical initiatives.
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Maintain rigorous oversight of program expenditures against established budgets and contractual obligations, ensuring alignment across complex, multi-faceted projects while identifying optimization opportunities.
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Leverage Earned Value Management methodologies to deliver comprehensive analysis and executive reporting that clearly articulates key cost drivers, performance trends, and strategic implications.
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Validate the integrity of all cost data, including labor allocations, expense documentation, and non-contract expenditures, conducting thorough reviews and coordinating necessary adjustments with Finance to maintain complete financial accuracy.
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Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and supporting their professional growth within the cost management discipline.
Qualifications
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Degree in quantity surveying, cost management, project management, or related discipline.
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10+ years managing costs on large-scale infrastructure or construction programs.
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Professional credential (CCP, PQS, MRICS, or equivalent) preferred.
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Demonstrated expertise in Earned Value Management, financial analysis, and risk assessment within complex, multi-project environments.
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Strong proficiency with cost management software and MS Office suite.
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Proven ability to synthesize cost data across programs and deliver strategic financial reporting to senior stakeholders.
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Working knowledge of program controls and how cost, schedule, scope, and risk interconnect.
Additional Information
What's in it for you...
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100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
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Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
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RRSP option with company matching
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Annual learning and development budget
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Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
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Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
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We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days
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A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
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Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging
The base salary range for this full-time role is $95,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.
This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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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.
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.
