Associate Director, Cost Management

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 world.

Job Description
Main purpose of position:
Associate Director
will be responsible to implement the T & T way of service delivery on the project and help the Client (Confidential) to achieve their business objectives. He will be responsible to guide and mentor team members to achieve high quality performance and maintain KPI scores.

Key Responsibilities

• Will be the Project Director & SPOC
• To provide effective leadership and direction, embedding and promoting the values of T&T and to be responsible for the delivery of our service
• Staff management (where appropriate) – Inputting into the formal management of an Assistant Cost Manager/Cost Manager/Senior Cost Manager or small cost management team, to include technical & behavioural interviews, input into resource management and attendance at staff appraisals
• Ensure all agreements and proposed new services to be verified with Global Risk Team and Business Unit Director as required
• Setup objectives for team members; guide and monitor resources
• Ensure compliance to all pre & post contract commercial reporting on the project as required
• Conducting feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
• Lead the pre-qualification process; recommendation and appointment of consultants and contractors for Consultancy services and Fit Out works
• Challenge design options during the design development phase and continuously review designs are aligned with the Cost plan or design the cost approach
• Managing to estimate and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan
• Managing the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively
• Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project and where appropriate involving Turner & Townsend's specialist Value Management team.
• Ensure that lessons learned / best practices from commissions are captured within Key Account Management system as appropriate

Qualifications

• Education - B.E/B.Tech Civil Engineering
• You should have relevant experience of working preferably for a construction consultancy in India/abroad, hold a graduate degree preferably in Cost Management and possesses good technical skills.
• 15-20 years work experience with demonstrated career growth graph.
• Experience in multiple sub sectors within the property projects will be added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, with demonstrated negotiation and influencing skills, and the capability to relate and communicate with people from a variety of diverse backgrounds at all levels of the industry.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• People management experience, particularly in the context of managing a cost management team delivering a project.

Additional Information
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

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.