Associate Director, Cost Management

About Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We work with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, transforming projects and delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Our capabilities span programme, project, cost, asset, and commercial management, net zero, and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc.

About the Role

This full-time permanent role requires an experienced Associate Director, Cost Management with a minimum of 12 years post-graduate experience, ideally within the Real Estate sector. You will be based in the client's office four days per week, representing Turner & Townsend. This is an existing vacancy that the company is actively hiring for.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialist commercial management advice and guidance to our public sector client.
• Managing the project budget, producing financial reports, and offering timely commercial advice.
• Handling change control management in line with contract framework requirements, including negotiation.
• Contributing to the defense of contract claims and reviewing financial information.
• Managing communication between Turner & Townsend and the client.
• Supporting the review and development of new processes and streamlining transactional activities.
• Proactively building relationships with key stakeholders and developing business opportunities.
• Mentoring and supporting the professional growth of junior colleagues.
• Supporting business management and operations objectives.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in managing the commercial aspects of complex, large-scale, and multi-disciplinary projects in Real Estate.
• More than 12 years of experience in a similar role.
• A passion for delivering exceptional client service.
• A high level of attention to detail.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, with a natural ability to build relationships.
• Professional accreditations such as PQS/CEC, MRICS or equivalent.
• Cost management experience on Real Estate projects exceeding $100M.
• A recognized degree in a technical field: Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Commercial Management, Project Management, etc. (Equivalency verification required for degrees obtained outside Canada).
• Must have, or be able to quickly gain, government of Canada security clearance (Reliability level minimum).

Advantageous Qualities

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Proficiency in commercial software (e.g., CostX, Aconex/Unifier).
• Government of Canada Secret clearance.

Benefits

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services).
• Health spending account.
• RRSP option with company matching.
• Annual learning and development budget.
• Access to online learning tools and support for career development.
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year.
• Vacation, flex, and sick days.
• Flexible, hybrid work approach.
• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.

Salary Information

• Base salary range: $120,000 - $170,000 per year.
• Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not total compensation.
• Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

About the Work Environment

• We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• We promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Important Notes

• Turner & Townsend does not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs from agencies outside of their preferred supplier list.
• Candidates should not pay any fee in relation to the recruitment process.
• Automated or AI-based tools may be used to support the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants.

Learn More

• Company website: www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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