Director, Cost Management

Turner & Townsend•New York, NY

About The Position

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 108 offices in 45 countries worldwide. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world. Our New York Real Estate team is growing and we are seeking a strong leader to head up our Cost Management Team. The role presents a unique opportunity for the right leader to build from a strong foundation, taking operations to the next level of maturity. For this role, the successful candidate will have leadership responsibilities for the cost management discipline in a CRE setting, driving growth across the region and being the guardian of quality on existing projects/commissions . The CM lead will work with senior leadership in the East Coast and the surrounding markets on exciting business opportunities. The successful candidate will be an agile, emotionally intelligent leader with strong technical delivery history. International and cross sector experience with an ability to work in multi-cultural environment is beneficial. The successful candidate will be a cost management generalist, covering estimating, cost, scheduling, risk, change, performance measurement and reporting and should be able to articulate and continually move forward "what good looks like." They will have excellent communication skills and be a strong and respected influencer. They should operate at a senior level and comfortable to present to large groups.

Requirements

Minimum 20+ years of relevant working experience in the discipline
Experience working in NYC is a must
Degree holder in Quantity Surveying, or related field (Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc)
RICS qualified (MRICS) - Chartered Quantity Surveyor
Must have experience in Business Development/Generation
Proactive, quality driven, self-motivated and hands-on team-leader with the ability to multitask
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills essential, ability to communicate well with clients and senior management
Experience in leading teams of professionals with a strength in growing and developing people

Nice To Haves

International and cross sector experience with an ability to work in multi-cultural environment is beneficial

Responsibilities

Act as principle point of contact for cost management matters and lead the Turner & Townsend team
Leads and motivates others to participate and contribute, provides necessary direction and inspires high performance
Take on key account role(s), project execution assurance and maintain client relationships as required
Deliver assurance services to projects - peer review, gateway review, maturity assessments, readiness reviews, progress and performance audits
Periodically take on major program delivery roles and lead the Turner & Townsend team on the commission - achieve a successful "steady state" delivery and then manage transition and backfill
Provide oversight and assurance to the Turner & Townsend major program in the region
Identify organizational needs, build recruitment plans and develop role specifications
Extensive experience in delivering CM programs, projects and segment knowledge
Play a key role in the Real Estate CM business development activities for the cost center
Assist in the development and implementation of marketing and business development strategies
Provide solutions to clients and work together with business development team member(s) on sales proposals, qualification packages and presentation materials
Coordinate with project team leaders on project negotiations and execution
Collaborate with the other business divisions and teams
Provide oversight and assurance to the Turner & Townsend major programs in the region
Delivers high quality of service products by utilizing Turner & Townsend systems, policy and procedure, managing time, planning and organizing to ensure excellence
Demonstrates understanding of commercial business drivers and ensures that work and projects are carried out in alignment. Contributes to the development of business opportunities
Demonstrable appetite for challenge, innovation and continued improvement in CM discipline
Take responsibility for BU performance and project P/L
Identify and understand the areas of opportunity and development
Enable continued growth trajectory within the market