Senior Cost Controller

Turner & Townsend$80K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in a cost management role within the construction industry.
  • Experience in cost management for medium to large-sized construction projects.
  • Preferred background in construction consultancy.
  • Strong knowledge of construction industry technical matters such as procurement routes and value management.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain cost control systems for tracking project budgets and forecasts.
  • Assist in preparing and reviewing cost estimates.
  • Provide cost information to aid in decision making and alternative selection.
  • Evaluate fee proposals and bids, providing recommendations for decision making.
  • Forecast and analyze cash flow for projects.
  • Manage cost reports, offering regular updates on financial positions.
  • Develop reporting tools and generate regular cost reports, including earned value evaluations.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career advancement within the organization.
  • Dynamic work environment with exposure to medium complexity projects.
  • Possibility for remote work depending on client needs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Controller looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment

As Senior Cost Controller, you will be involved with:
  • 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 generating cost reports on a 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 create a clean audit trail.
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
  • Experience supporting cost management on medium or large sized construction projects.
  • Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
  • Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
  • Strong communication skills.


Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

About Turner & Townsend

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