Cost Manager / Senior Cost Manager - Infrastructure

About Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services firm employing over 22,000 individuals in more than 62 countries. We collaborate with clients across sectors such as real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources to deliver impactful projects that enhance lives. Our expertise spans programme, project, cost, asset, and commercial management, as well as procurement, supply chain, net zero initiatives, and digital solutions. As a company majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., we leverage extensive commercial real estate knowledge to offer premier programme, project, and cost management worldwide.

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee budgets and forecasts for projects and associated work packages.
• Ensure compliance with established project control standards throughout all phases.
• Create and maintain budgets, forecasts, and expenditure profiles using approved work breakdown and cost breakdown structures.
• Analyze earned value metrics and identify adverse trends affecting project costs.
• Coordinate and produce recurring cost reports and budget updates aligned with reporting schedules.
• Evaluate changes during construction phases and communicate associated risks and opportunities.
• Integrate and assess cost estimates and forecasts received from contractors and suppliers.
• Provide technical and procedural support to manage overall project budget and scope effectively.
• Prepare detailed cost and resource estimates supporting budget formation.
• Implement stringent change control procedures to manage budget and scope changes.
• Generate comprehensive cost reports for projects and their work packages.
• Collaborate closely with construction teams to track site-related costs.
• Work with scheduling departments to facilitate earned value analysis.
• Support feasibility studies and assist in producing cost reports.
• Contribute to estimating and cost planning, including producing and presenting finalized cost plans.
• Participate in tendering and procurement processes, including pre-qualification support, pre-tender estimates, tender analysis, tender reporting, and preparing contractual documentation.
• Manage post-contract cost variances and oversee change control processes.
• Adhere to project governance procedures and systems throughout project lifecycle.
• Collaborate effectively within a cost management team to meet all deliverables.

Qualifications and Experience

• Professional qualification in cost management, commercial management, project controls, or a related discipline.
• Experience in commercial management within the infrastructure sector, particularly in water projects.
• Membership or accreditation from MRICS or AIQS is preferred.
• Relevant consultancy sector experience.
• Familiarity with the Australian market or infrastructure projects in Australia.
• Proficiency with software tools including CostX, Unifer, Prism, Ecosys, Unifier, and Cobra.
• Competence in using SAP and business intelligence tools.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong report and bid writing abilities.
• Highly motivated and committed to delivering excellent client service.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend values diversity and inclusivity, fostering a workplace that promotes a healthy and flexible work-life balance. The company provides an environment where individuals can grow and impact meaningful change. We uphold strict ethical standards in recruitment and prohibit any fees for candidates throughout the recruitment process. Applications from all sectors of the community are encouraged.