Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Cost Management / Quantity Surveying to lead the delivery of cost management services across complex projects and programs. Our Denver-area team supports major capital projects within the data center, mission-critical, corporate real estate, and infrastructure sectors, providing cost management, commercial management, project controls, and advisory services throughout the full project lifecycle.
In this client-facing leadership role, you will cultivate strong stakeholder relationships, drive successful project outcomes, and support the growth and development of team members while championing Turner & Townsend's purpose, values, and vision. The ideal candidate is a strategic and collaborative leader with exceptional communication skills, strong commercial acumen, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality cost management services on large-scale construction programs.
Responsibilities:
- Strong leadership skills, experience leading a cost management team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities.
- Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client, stakeholders and other consultants at all project stages.
- Maintain excellent communication with client(s) and other consultants at all project stages.
- Performing quantity surveying, cost controls and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with numerous parties including the general contractor, owner's representatives, and external stakeholders, taking responsibility for Turner & Townsend coordination within the overall construction process.
- Coordinate and assist with the strategic and operational management of Cost Management and Project Controls Services across infrastructure, transportation, aviation, corporate real estate, data centers, and other complex capital programs.
- Be the first point of contact for reporting on the overall commercial status of a project.
- Drive Turner & Townsend best practice at all stages of a project or program.
- Identify opportunities to improve cost management procedures, processes, templates and products.
- Undertake staff performance reviews.
- Set a clear strategy and ambition for the team.
- Identify, coach and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.
- Grow and develop exceptional people.
- Display excellence in leadership and service delivery on commissions in line with the conditions of appointment.
- Financial Management: Utilize internal software to track ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and financial reports.
- Develop priority plans including risk mitigation through internal tools, make performance measurements via Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and appraisal documents, management controls and critical success factors based on company goals.
- Implement and maintain the use of internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies and tools to ensure consistent delivery of best practice for clients and the company.
- Undertake internal BMS audits and coordinate and represent the office for external audits undertaken by certification authorities.
- Develop a detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunities.
- Advise on contracting and procurement strategy to benefit clients across a variety of sectors, procurement routes, and program-level capital planning initiatives.
- Develop strong relationships with clients and cross-functional team members.
- Participate in meetings with senior leadership and staff and prepare and deliver presentations.
- Provide weekly updates regarding project status, initiatives, and staffing, and propose solutions and recommendations to leadership.
- Identify and act upon cross-selling and business development opportunities.
- Participate in generating proposals and RFP responses for new clients and projects.
- Knowledge Management: Ensure key information and lessons learned are captured and documented within internal systems.
- Attend relevant networking events.
- Be a role model who drives a one-business culture that achieves great outcomes for our people, clients, stakeholders, and communities.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.