Senior Cost Manager- Hotel Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager or Quantity Surveyor for a hybrid role based in Las Vegas, focusing on hotel construction projects. This client-facing position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Responsibilities include estimating and negotiating change orders, cost planning, managing cost checks, performing valuations, and preparing monthly cost reports. The role involves providing leadership and ensuring client objectives are met through value-added cost management services.

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related field
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in a cost management role in the construction industry
• Experience leading cost management on medium or large construction projects of medium to high complexity
• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle
• Providing estimate and cost planning, including presenting the final cost plan
• Reviewing and participating with design services and general contractor in cost estimate development
• Reconciling changes and assisting general contractor with data accuracy
• Communicating with general contractor and owner project manager for status information
• Preparing written comments to general contractor’s submissions, including executive summary
• Coordinating all sources of cost information for discussions
• Informing and driving engineering priorities based on cost impact
• Working proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues
• Managing cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects
• Participating effectively with post-contract cost variances and change control processes
• Managing Cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs
• Preparing funding data presentations and coordinating VE sessions with stakeholders
• Developing cost plans and estimates through the design phase
• Providing commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises
• Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations
• Performing quantity surveying, cost controls and change management activities
• Ensuring effective management of post-contract cost variances and change control processes
• Ensuring effective management of cost auditing and valuation work with robust cost validation
• Carrying out production of monthly cost reports for client presentation
• Ensuring final accounts are negotiated and agreed in a timely manner
• Compiling as-built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes
• Identifying, coaching, and mentoring talent
• Displaying excellence in leadership and service delivery
• Utilizing internal software for financial management, tracking margin levels and forecasts
• Implementing and maintaining internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies
• Driving a one-business culture that achieves great outcomes
• Adhering to SOX control responsibilities where applicable

Good to Have

• RICS accredited or working towards it
• Experience in the hotel / hospitality sector
• Construction consultancy experience

Perks & Benefits

• Healthy, productive and flexible working environment
• Respects work-life balance

Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. With over 22,000 specialists in more than 60 countries, we blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Manager and/or Quantity Surveyor to act as the key, day to day interface on a client account, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value-added cost management service. The role will be Las Vegas based and a hybrid role with on site presence during construction.

To be successful in this role you must have great communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, driven and able to work independently as well as part of a team. In this significant position you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction, embedding, and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.

Responsibilities:

• Estimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of the cost estimates.
• Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.
• Communicate or meet with general contractor and owner project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update.
• Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary.
• Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es.
• Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
• Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
• Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes.
• Manage Cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs.
• Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders.
• Developing cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
• Providing commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises.
• Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices.
• Performing quantity surveying, cost controls and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
• Ensuring that cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that a robust process for cost validation is in place.
• Carrying out the production of monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
• Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed in a timely manner.
• Compiling as built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
• Identify, coach and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others.
• Display excellence in leadership and service delivery on commissions is in line with the conditions of appointment
• Financial Management - Utilize internal software to track ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and financial reports
• Implement and maintain the use of internal Business Management Systems and company delivery methodologies and tools in the office to ensure consistent delivery of best practice for Clients and the company
• Be a role model that drives a one business culture that achieves great outcomes by striking the right balance for our people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
• RICS accredited or working towards it is preferred.
• Experience of leading cost management on medium or large sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• Experience in the hotel / hospitality sector is a plus.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients' needs.*

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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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