Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to act as the key day-to-day client interface, ensuring delivery of value-added cost management services across complex healthcare and life sciences construction projects. This role requires strong client-facing communication, leadership, and the ability to operate independently while supporting team success.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary client interface, ensuring cost management objectives are achieved across healthcare, academic, and biopharma construction projects.
- Prepare and deliver cost estimates and detailed cost plans throughout design and construction phases, aligned with project scope and milestones.
- Support cost planning on large-scale projects including clinical facilities, specialty treatment centers, and life sciences manufacturing environments.
- Review and collaborate with design teams and contractors to develop accurate cost estimates and validate pricing assumptions.
- Lead change order management, including estimating, negotiation, reconciliation, and tracking of cost impacts throughout the project lifecycle.
- Produce monthly cost reports, including executive summaries, cost forecasts, and variance analysis for stakeholders.
- Coordinate all sources of cost information including contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and design teams to ensure accurate cost reporting.
- Provide commercial input into design development, value engineering, and optioneering to optimize cost efficiency.
- Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and cost auditing to ensure financial accuracy and adherence to budgets.
- Maintain cost control systems, including contingency tracking, commitment logs, and benchmarking data for future analysis.
- Participate in post-contract cost management, including change control processes and final account negotiations.
- Support resolution of cost and scheduling issues through proactive risk identification and data-driven recommendations.
- Lead cost validation processes and ensure robust governance around cost reporting and financial controls.
- Prepare funding analysis and support value engineering sessions with project stakeholders.
- Deliver cost management services across projects with high technical complexity, including MEP-intensive and regulated environments.
- Mentor and support junior team members, fostering professional development and high-performance delivery.
- Ensure consistent application of company systems, methodologies, and financial tracking tools across projects.
- Demonstrate leadership aligned with company values, driving strong outcomes for clients, stakeholders, and project teams.