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Turner & Townsend · 1 week ago

Associate Director - Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$160K/yr - $185K/yr

Turner & Townsend is a global consultancy that helps deliver outcomes through transformational programs in various sectors. They are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to lead their Cost Management team, supporting clients in real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources by providing leadership and direction, and fostering client relationships.

Commercial Real EstateConstructionReal Estate Investment

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Onsite / in-office work is required

Strong leadership skills; experience leading a Cost Management team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities

Pivot between a delivery and management role

Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client, stakeholders and other consultants, at all project stages

Process improvement – Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes

Develop a detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunity

Take responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients

Attend relevant networking events and other promotional opportunities

Support our existing key client relationships

Lead proposals for new work

Be responsible for the financial management of commissions

Undertake Staff Performance reviews

Set a clear strategy and ambition for the team

Identify, coach and mentor talent to realize their potential and celebrate the success of others

Grow and develop exceptional people

Display excellence in leadership and service delivery

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

Always acts with the highest integrity, caring for the safety and well-being of others

Qualification

Quantity SurveyingCost ManagementRICS accreditationConstruction industry experienceMicrosoft Suite proficiencyAnalytical skillsProactive attitudeInterpersonal skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationTeam playerOrganizational skills

Required

SME in Quantity Surveying

Experience in the construction industry with a good understanding of the role of a cost consultant

Effectively able to pivot between a delivery and management role

Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering

RICS or equivalent accreditation

Proficiency with Microsoft suite of applications

Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency using spreadsheets

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Drive to be proactive and self-motivated

The tenacity and ambition to inject value and create solutions

Ability to develop good working relationships with project teams

Good organization skills, ability to multi-task, prioritize, and be a team player

Benefits

Healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance

Company

Turner & Townsend

Glassdoor3.8

Turner & Townsend is an independent professional services company specializing in program management, project management.

Founded in 1946

Horsforth, Leeds, GBR

10001+ employees

https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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