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Cost manager/estimator

Sydney
Turner & Townsend
Costs Manager
Posted: 30 July
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Talent Acquisition Specialist @ Turner & Townsend | Infrastructure ANZ

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the wo

Experience Across a Broad Spectrum Of Disciplines


* Aviation
* Water
* Transport
* Energy (Transmission and Renewable)
* Defence (Baseline or NV1 clearance required)
* Civil infrastructure (earthworks and other services)

Job Description

To perform the role of Cost Manager and Estimator, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery and to ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service. Experience on working on Aviation, Rail, Roads, Ports, Defence and Utilities projects in NSW.

Responsibilities
* Collaborate and develop good relationships with clients and stakeholders internally and externally
* Responsible for pre and post-contract quantity surveying duties including preparation of cost estimates, procurement and tendering, contract administration, variation, final account
* Completing feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
* Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan
* Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, putting the preliminaries together, tender analysis, producing the tender report and compiling the contractual documents
* Taking personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place
* Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
* Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
* Business development experience, particularly in the context of identifying opportunities with existing clients.
* Possess the personality that is capable of determining needs for the business and gain support of the Directors.
* To work within the wider infrastructure team supporting multiple clients and project directors

Qualifications
* Recognised tertiary qualification in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or similar.
* Additional industry accreditations advantageous (e.g. RICS, AIQS, CIOB, APM, etc.).
* Experience in estimating software (CostX, Expert Estimator, similar).
* Excellent command of written and spoken English with ability to formulate professional reports and business generation material.
* Effective EQ and proven ability to contribute in high-performing team environments.

Additional Information

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.

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV's that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV's will be treated as a direct application.

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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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.


Seniority level

* Seniority level

Associate


Employment type

* Employment type

Full-time


Job function

* Job function

Consulting and Engineering
* Industries

Construction, Civil Engineering, and Business Consulting and Services

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