Cost Estimating Support Associate Director
Cost Estimating Support Associate Director
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Job Description
The Costing and Estimating Support will be responsible for providing support to the Costing and Estimating Lead in reviewing developing and implementing processes procedures and systems to be used in the planning estimating budgeting funding managing and controlling of costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget.
The role holder shall provide leadership in costing and estimating throughout the delivery of the project helping to ensure that the costing and estimating controls are being complied with across the project including by the Project Delivery Partner and the appointed contractor(s). The role holder will also support in the carrying out of cost management and estimation across the programme and will ensure that there is a focus on accurate forecasting of outturn costs and cash flow and a culture of mitigating estimated costoverruns is embedded.
The Costing and Estimating Support will be required to possess the following skills:
- Good influencing skills to manage and motivate teams in support of delivery of high risk value and complex project and programmes
- Ability to coordinate and organize multiple sources of reporting inputs / performance data and deliver project / programme reports as required
- An ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
- Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high quality service
Qualifications :
- 10 years experience in cost management and estimation with at least 5 years experience leading cost management and estimation activities across the project lifecycle through to completion in high value metro rail projects or projects of a similar scale / complexity.
- C Eng / BEng / BA / BSc cost management quantity surveying estimating management or in a related discipline
Additional requirements:
- Tangible experience of designing and implementing the costing and estimating frameworks within a PMO function
- Proven track record of delivering costing and estimating management in major project environments to enable achievement of project goals and objectives
- Comprehensive knowledge of cost management principles methods techniques and tools including the standard method of measurement
- Experience carrying out cost analysis cost modelling and benchmarking processes and techniques
- Experience dealing with costing systems and toolkits
- Indepth understanding of the design and delivery requirements of technically complex projects in the architectural / engineering / construction sectors
- Experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation influencing the improvement of process and providing guidance to support project delivery and reporting
- Knowledge of quality management and process improvement practices and systems is desirable preferably within the construction sector
Additional Information :
What we offer you:
- Full time
- Hybrid working
- Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
- Pension
- 25 days Annual leave (23 days 2 company days)
- Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
- Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
- Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues
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 worklife 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.
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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.
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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal email accounts are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited by the Recruitment Team to submit candidates for review.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
