Senior Construction Cost Manager - Battery Retrofit

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Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to act as the key client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of value-added cost management services. This role involves overseeing cost management for retrofitting an existing factory into a state-of-the-art battery manufacturing plant for a high-profile client. You will be responsible for the successful planning, execution, and completion of the design phase within the specified timeline and budget, while maintaining the highest quality standards.
 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide and present final cost plans, including those for battery retrofit projects.
• Develop cost plans and estimates through the design phase, updating at key milestones.
• Review and collaborate on cost estimates with the design team and general contractor.
• Prepare written comments on contractor submissions, including executive summaries.
• Monitor and report on the cost impact of battery retrofit activities, ensuring alignment with project budgets.
• Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor in ensuring data accuracy.
• Manage post-contract cost variances and change control processes.
• Maintain cost impact, contingency management, and commitment tracking logs.
• Gather status information and prepare cost estimate updates.
• Coordinate cost information from various sources for discussions and supplier negotiations.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Resolve scheduling issues proactively with minimal supervision.
• Manage cost checks and valuations on larger projects, ensuring accuracy.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate value engineering sessions.
• Provide commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing, leading negotiations for fair contract prices.
• Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure effective management of cost auditing, valuation work, and cost validation processes.
• Produce monthly cost reports for client presentation.
• Negotiate and agree on final accounts in a timely manner.
• Compile as-built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
• Identify, coach, and mentor talent, celebrating their successes.
• Display excellence in leadership and service delivery on commissions.
• Track ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts using internal software.
• Implement and maintain internal Business Management Systems and delivery methodologies.
• Drive a one-business culture that balances outcomes for people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or field related to construction.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• Experience of leading cost management on medium or large-sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• Experience with battery retrofit projects, including integration.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluency in Korean is advantageous.

The salary range for this full-time role is $140K-$160K 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.
 

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