About this role
Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com
Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Cost Manager (MEP) to support the delivery of large-scale industrial and advanced manufacturing developments. This role will be responsible for managing the commercial and cost management functions of mission-critical projects involving complex MEP systems, utilities infrastructure, production facilities, and high-specification manufacturing environments.
Candidates from both MEP and CSA backgrounds are encouraged to apply, provided they possess strong commercial acumen, contract administration experience, and a proven track record in managing major construction packages.
Key Responsibilities
Pre-Contract
- Prepare and review cost plans, estimates, procurement budgets, and commercial assessments.
- Lead tendering activities including RFQ preparation, tender analysis, commercial evaluations, and award recommendations.
- Conduct value engineering and cost optimization exercises to achieve project objectives.
- Support procurement strategies for major construction and engineering packages.
Post-Contract
- Administer contracts and manage the commercial performance of project packages.
- Review and assess progress claims, variation orders, change requests, and final accounts.
- Monitor project budgets, forecasts, commitments, and cost-to-complete analysis.
- Manage contractual correspondence and support dispute avoidance initiatives.
- Provide accurate monthly commercial and cost reports to project leadership.
Commercial & Contract Management
- Lead cost control and risk management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Evaluate and negotiate contractor and supplier claims.
- Support EOT, Loss & Expense, and commercial entitlement assessments where applicable.
- Ensure compliance with contractual requirements and internal governance processes.
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with project directors, engineers, consultants, contractors, and client representatives.
- Participate in commercial reviews, project meetings, and strategic planning discussions.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to team development.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management , or related discipline.
- 5–10 years’ experience in cost management within construction or industrial projects.
- Experience in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, data centre, or mission‑critical projects is strongly preferred.
- Previous experience in a cost consultancy or professional services environment is highly preferred.
- Experience handling CSA and/or MEP packages within complex construction projects.
- Familiarity with fast‑track and high‑pressure project environments.
- Strong understanding of cost management principles, procurement, and contract administration
- Ability to manage complex, multi‑disciplinary project scopes
- Strong analytical, reporting, and problem‑solving capabilities
- Effective stakeholder communication and coordination skills
- Detail‑oriented and proactive approach in a fast‑paced environment
Additional Information
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/
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