Senior Cost Manager - Data Center Construction (Anticipated Opening)
Turner & Townsend
- Phoenix, AZ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Desk review of monthly application for payment on an actual cost-plus basis. Verify all costs applied for are allowable per contract and supported by adequate substantiation / back-up prior to submission into client payment systems for pre-approval.
- Utilize client payment systems to review and approve selected contractor invoices.
- Provide monthly updates to the portfolio dashboard on project data.
- Carry out change management support by evaluating and recommending approval, and/or rejection of cost of proposed change and tracking of change orders.
- Support the evaluation of contractor claims and provide recommendation to Senior Cost manager.
- Verify all project closeout documentation required, per contract, has been received and is acceptable for the client.
- Provide commercial recommendations relating to partial and full retention release, in accordance with contract requirements.
- The candidate should have 8 years of relevant cost management experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or a related construction degree; or equivalent years of transferable field experience.
- A thorough knowledge of Cost Management methods and best practices.
- A thorough knowledge of forecasting, budgeting, planning, design, schedule and scope management.
- Have the technical skills to read, understand, and communicate contract requirements including construction drawings and specifications and interpret construction methods.
- Technology competent in using the following Software: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
- A professional qualification i.e., RICS / AACE or similar certification is preferrable.
- Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable working with a diverse range of personalities across clients and partner organizations.
- Ability to engage and manage multiple stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills and flexibility to rapidly understand complex problems and shape these into workable solutions for delivery.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to develop concise and effective written presentations and participate effectively in meetings with senior client representatives.