Turner & Townsend

Director of Cost Management

LocationBuckhead, GA
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. With over 22,000 specialists in more than 60 countries, we blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale.

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 world.


Job Description

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Director of Cost Management to lead and develop a team of Cost Managers and the award & delivery of Cost Management services for large-scale Data Center and Industrial Construction projects across Greater Atlanta, GA. This individual will be responsible for ensuring service excellence in terms of service delivery, continued growth of our cost management service offering and including client engagement.

The successful candidate will be a driven leader with great interpersonal skills.


Responsibilities

Strong leadership skills, experience leading a cost management team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities.
Lead communications with the client and oversight of cost management team services.
Lead research related to construction market conditions, including analysis of official published data.
Produce thought leadership reports providing valuable insights to the construction market
Lead the strategic and operational management of Cost Management Services in a variety of sectors, including resource planning and management, financial management, business generation and training and development.
Set a clear strategy and ambition with the team in line with our Business Plan
Grow and develop exceptional people, promoting a culture of learning, respect and inclusivity.
Knowledge management – Ensure that key information and learning generated from each commission is inputted into internal databases and shared.
Process improvement – Identify and act upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.
Quality Control – Ensure compliance with quality standards and participation in ISO audits.
Develop priority plans including risk mitigation through internal tools, make performance measurements via Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and appraisal documents, management controls and critical success factors based on company goals
Undertake internal BMS audits, and coordinate and represent the office for external audits undertaken by the external certification authority.
Develop a detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunity with existing and new clients
Identify and act upon cross-selling opportunities.
Participate in meetings with Senior leadership, Directors and staff and prepare and deliver presentations.
Financial Management – Using internal software, track ongoing revenue, margin levels and monthly fees and resource requirements for each cost ,commission.
Preparation of proposals/RFP responses for new clients/projects.
Attend relevant networking events and other promotional opportunities with directors.
Support the training and mentorship of current staff and promote upward career trajectory.
Proactively partner with talent acquisition team to attract the best talent, actively manage resource requirements and proactively plan for future staffing needs.
Be a role model that drives a one business culture that achieves great outcomes by striking the right balance for our people, clients, stakeholders, and society. 
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.


Business Specific Responsibilities

Client engagement and market outreach in the Georgia market to ensure continued growth of the cost management service offering.
Effective financial planning and management of cost management service stream, including proactive resource planning and revenue forecasting.
Drive exceptional quality standards and performance including actively mentoring, developing and succession planning high performing teams to ensure continued growth and development.
Experience in delivering and managing major complex construction projects in multiple sectors.


Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred.
12+ years of relevant cost management or quantity surveying experience.
2+ years managing high performing cost management teams in a consulting environment.
Prior people management experience.
Proven track record of managing successful cost management service delivery for clients.
Exceptional Business development acumen and ambition to drive business growth.
Major construction sector experience working with high caliber clients in; commercial real estate, data center, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, natural resources, etc.
Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational and communication skills.


Additional Information

On site requirements might change based on clients needs.

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.

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.


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

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 or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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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.

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