Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help 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 enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Turner & Townsend  is seeking an experienced Cost & Estimating Management Lead with a strong background in civil infrastructure, specifically with required experience in rail construction projects, to work with our team onsite in Midtown Manhattan. This role involves managing budgets, tracking costs, supporting forecasting, and ensuring accurate reporting. Strong data analysis skills, experience with earned value, and the ability to work across teams are essential. *In-office working is required 3-4 days a week, out of our clients’ offices located in midtown Manhattan. Requirements may change depending on our client’s needs.

Responsibilities: Implement, administer and maintain cost control system and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts for projects of medium complexity and value Assist in the preparation and review of cost estimates Provide cost information to support decision and alternative selection Evaluate and analyze fee proposals / bids and provide recommendation for decision making Provide forecasts and cash flow analysis Maintain and manage the cost report and provide regular updates on financial position Assist in the development, validation and maintenance of the project schedule Assist in developing reporting tracking tools and generates cost reports on regular basis including evaluation of earned value Build intricate spreadsheets to enable fast and accurate data manipulation of large datasets Extract data from several sources, transforming it to fit operational needs Reconcile data to support complete accuracy and creates a clean audit trail Perform day to day commercial management activities including, but not limited to, attending and/or chairing progress meetings, monitoring schedules, expediting, drafting of change documents as required, facilitate change processes, negotiations, facilitating and negotiation of claims and disputes as required, forecasting, accrual reporting, validation of payment requests, tracking of contract submittals and other deliverables, monitor document controls and contract interpretation SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable Qualifications

7+ years of recent cost control, estimating, and commercial management experience on rail infrastructure construction projects (rail experience is required) A recognized university degree in Construction Management or a related field Membership in relevant professional organization (e.g., RICS, AACEI) is advantageous. Certification or designation from a professional body is an asset (e.g., MRICS, CCP).

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $150K-$190K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.  Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications. *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's 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.

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