Senior Cost Manager - Monterrey, México - Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend

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Monterrey, México

hace 1 semana

Publicado por:

Rodrigo Fernández

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Company Description- Come join me knowing more about our Sectors and it's Projects:_

They will be serving as the Senior Cost Lead for providing cost management services, including invoice validation, cost forecasting and reporting, change management and close out administration, quantity takeoff and pricing and assistance with procurement management. The Sr Cost Manager demonstrates a methodical approach and superb interpersonal skills. Outstanding Cost Manager is not only great at analysing costs, but they also know how to read people and tailor their negotiation strategies to ensure the best possible outcome._
They delivered cost management across a range of major projects, leading a cost management team preferably across multiple sectors in the Real Estate projects. Worked across the full project lifecycle to include for preinvestment decision making, procurement and budgeting and during post contract execution phases of work. Has experience in developing the cost management procedures and strategy which set the standards to which the project will adhere to._

Job Description:

- _ Conducting feasibility studies and writing procurement reports_
- _ Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan_
- _ Managing the procurement process, implementing procurement, and contracting strategies and participate in negotiations ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, perform bid evaluations and cost negotiations selection and contract preparation are performed effectively and RFPs revisions and evaluation_
- _ Value engineering and life cycle costing Drive value engineering and offer cost insights to support business decisions_
- _ Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed_
- _ Establish and maintain professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders, taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages, and report to senior leadership on current estimated cost vs. budget, and advise managers and clients on improvements and new strategies_
- _ Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all the above accountabilities_
- _ Staff management (where appropriate)

Inputting into the formal management of a Cost Manager or small cost management team, to include 1st round recruitment interviews, input into resource management and attendance at junior staff appraisals_

- _ Knowledge management

Ensuring that key information and lessons learned generated from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database_

- _ Financial management

Utilising Financial Management Systems to keep track of the ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission_

- _ Process improvement

Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes_

- _ Review construction plans and preparing quantity take-offs, along with Contract Preparation and Management_
- _ Prepare and review detailed estimates and cost plans_
- _ Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively, documenting any changes in design, and updating budgets_
- _ Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively_
- _ Ensuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client_
- _ Liaise with site managers, clients, contractors, and subcontractors_
- _ Prepare reports, analyses, contracts, budgets, risk assessment, and other documents. _
- _Development of the cost procedures_
- _ Review and approve subcontractor proposals, manage contracts, and change request_
- _ Advise the Project Manager of any foreseen cost over expenditure and proposes corrective actions_
- _ Review monthly reports as presented by Contractor, and present to the Client_
- _ Travel from the office to various sites as required or be based on site_
- _ The job holder is required to carry out all tasks within his/her level of skill and ability_

Qualifications:

Minimum
12 years professional experience related to Engineering Cost Management:
Bachelor's degree in
Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or any degree relevant to the position.
RICS, AACE Certifications/Memberships
Fluent in
English and Spanish:
Ability to work under pressure to deliver deadlines
Good communication skills to systematically explain concepts, methodology
Strong client management, change management and teamwork skills
Strong Microsoft skills, specifically excel & PowerPoint, CostX, Knowledge of AutoCAD

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discri