Turner & Townsend · 2 hours ago
Director, Cost Management
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
20+ years expTurner & Townsend is a global leader in project management and cost consultancy, committed to delivering better outcomes for clients and creating a prosperous society. They are seeking a Director of Cost Management to lead their New York Real Estate team, focusing on driving growth and ensuring quality in cost management across various projects. The successful candidate will oversee operations, engage with clients, and contribute to business development efforts.
Commercial Real EstateConstructionReal Estate Investment
Responsibilities
Act as principle point of contact for cost management matters and lead the Turner & Townsend team
Leads and motivates others to participate and contribute, provides necessary direction and inspires high performance
Take on key account role(s), project execution assurance and maintain client relationships as required
Deliver assurance services to projects - peer review, gateway review, maturity assessments, readiness reviews, progress and performance audits
Periodically take on major program delivery roles and lead the Turner & Townsend team on the commission - achieve a successful "steady state" delivery and then manage transition and backfill
Provide oversight and assurance to the Turner & Townsend major program in the region
Identify organizational needs, build recruitment plans and develop role specifications
Extensive experience in delivering CM programs, projects and segment knowledge
Play a key role in the Real Estate CM business development activities for the cost center
Assist in the development and implementation of marketing and business development strategies
Provide solutions to clients and work together with business development team member(s) on sales proposals, qualification packages and presentation materials
Coordinate with project team leaders on project negotiations and execution
Collaborate with the other business divisions and teams
Provide oversight and assurance to the Turner & Townsend major programs in the region
Delivers high quality of service products by utilizing Turner & Townsend systems, policy and procedure, managing time, planning and organizing to ensure excellence
Demonstrates understanding of commercial business drivers and ensures that work and projects are carried out in alignment. Contributes to the development of business opportunities
Demonstrable appetite for challenge, innovation and continued improvement in CM discipline
Take responsibility for BU performance and project P/L
Identify and understand the areas of opportunity and development
Enable continued growth trajectory within the market
Qualification
Required
Minimum 20+ years of relevant working experience in the discipline
Experience working in NYC is a must
Degree holder in Quantity Surveying, or related field (Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc)
RICS qualified (MRICS) - Chartered Quantity Surveyor
Must have experience in Business Development/Generation
Proactive, quality driven, self-motivated and hands-on team-leader with the ability to multitask
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills essential, ability to communicate well with clients and senior management
Experience in leading teams of professionals with a strength in growing and developing people
Company
Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend is an independent professional services company specializing in program management, project management.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-07-27Acquired
Leadership Team
Vincent Clancy
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
James Dand
Chief Operating Officer
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