About this role
Company Description
Who is Turner & Townsend?
All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we’ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.
Our purpose:
Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.
The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 75 years.
Our values:
Love a challenge: We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don’t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.
Stronger together: We’re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.
Bring out the best in everyone: We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice
Job Description
Role Overview
We are seeking an accomplished Senior Manager - QS & Billing with 10+ years of experience to lead quantity surveying, billing, cost management, contract administration, and commercial operations for large-scale construction projects. The role will be responsible for ensuring accurate project costing, timely revenue realization, subcontractor management, commercial risk mitigation, and overall financial performance of projects.
Key Responsibilities
Quantity Surveying & Cost Management
- Lead quantity take-offs, quantity reconciliation, and BOQ management activities.
- Review project drawings, specifications, and contracts to identify commercial implications.
- Monitor project budgets, cost forecasts, and cost-to-completion reports.
- Drive value engineering initiatives to optimize project costs.
- Review and approve rate analysis for variations, extra items, and change orders.
Client Billing & Revenue Management
- Manage preparation and submission of Running Account (RA) Bills and milestone-based invoices.
- Ensure timely certification and collection of client payments.
- Track project receivables, cash flow, and billing milestones.
- Resolve commercial and billing-related issues with clients and consultants.
- Ensure compliance with contractual payment terms and conditions.
Subcontractor Billing & Commercial Administration
- Review and certify subcontractor and vendor bills.
- Monitor subcontractor performance against contractual obligations.
- Manage quantity reconciliation and final account settlements.
- Validate payment recommendations and maintain billing records.
- Support procurement teams in commercial evaluations and contract negotiations.
Contracts, Claims & Risk Management
- Administer project contracts and maintain commercial documentation.
- Manage variation orders, scope changes, claims, and extension of time (EOT) submissions.
- Assess contractual risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Draft and review commercial correspondence with clients and contractors.
- Support dispute resolution and claim management activities.
Project Controls & Reporting
- Prepare commercial dashboards, monthly cost reports, and management MIS.
- Monitor project profitability, billing efficiency, and cost performance.
- Present project commercial status to senior management.
- Drive commercial compliance, reporting accuracy, and audit readiness.
- Support project closure activities, including final billing and account reconciliation.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Lead and mentor QS & Billing teams across projects.
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Planning Teams, Procurement Teams, Consultants, and Clients.
- Establish and implement commercial best practices and standard operating procedures.
- Drive process improvements to enhance billing efficiency and cost control.
- Ensure timely resolution of commercial issues impacting project delivery.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
- Postgraduate qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Contracts Management, or Project Management will be preferred.
Qualifications
Required Experience
- 10+ years of experience in Quantity Surveying, Billing, Cost Control, Contracts Management, and Commercial Operations.
- Proven experience managing commercial activities for large-scale construction projects.
- Strong exposure to client billing, subcontractor billing, claims management, and contract administration.
- Experience in Data Centers, Commercial Buildings, Industrial Projects, Infrastructure Projects, or Mission-Critical Facilities will be preferred.
- Experience managing projects valued at ₹100 Cr+ is desirable.
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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