Associate Director

San Francisco, CA, United States

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide. As part of our 2025 Vision we are putting Sustainability and Net Zero at the heart of our business.

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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 Lead the Cost Management team on specific client commissions, making sure that the team delivers on all accountabilities.

Interface with the client, stakeholders, and other consultants, at all project stages.

Identify opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates and products.

Ensure that key information and learning generated from each commission is inputted into internal databases and shared.

Process improvement – Identify and act upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.

Lead proposals for new work or variations for existing projects.

Attend relevant networking events and other promotional opportunities.

Staff management – Input into the formal management of staff and recruitment interviews.

Undertake Staff Performance reviews.

Financial management – Utilize the tools provided keep track of the ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission.

Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor, in the development of the cost estimates.

Reconcile changes that occur over the planning phase and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.

Quality Control – Ensure compliance with quality standards and participation in ISO audits.

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,

Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.

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.

Understand cost (material prices, labor, productivities) as well as commit profiles, cashflow, LLE dates, and overall project cost.

Prepare Cost Management estimates and reports.

Advise clients on value management, value engineering, and life cycle costing.

RELATED OCCUPATION:

Consultant or any other job title performing the following job duties:

Business Development and Client Interaction: Developing business opportunities with new and existing clients.

Interfacing with clients, stakeholders, and consultants throughout all project stages.

Hosting project handover and kick-off meetings.

Design and Estimation of Projects: Supporting architects and engineers during various stages of design development.

Reviewing project specifications and drawings to generate RFI logs.

Scrutinizing technical and contractual documents, and meeting with clients, consultants, and architects to resolve discrepancies.

Preparing mechanical, plumbing and fire protection estimates for various projects.

Preparing estimates of civil, structural, architectural, and other specialty trade services on the project.

Providing value engineering options and life cycle costing analysis.

Technical Documentation and Project Coordination: Analyzing specifications, drawings, and schematics to determine optimal mechanical systems and components.

Compiling cost and logistics reports during pre-con, procurement, construction, and close-out phases.

Coordinating documents related to estimates, vendors, procurement, and mechanical system materials.

Contractor Management: Developing comprehensive contractor lists for building trade services.

Preparing and maintaining database for material cost from vendors and labor rates from subcontractors.

Qualifying subcontractor proposals and ensuring accurate trade coverage.

Reviewing change orders and determining entitlements of the costs.

Cost Negotiation and Proposal Management: Preparing cost reconciliation reports based on contractor proposals.

Negotiating costs with vendors and subcontractors.

Financial Management and Quality Control: Utilizing tools to track profits and forecast manpower resource for each commission.

Ensuring compliance with quality standards and owner’s prerequisites.

Identifying and acting upon opportunities for improving cost management procedures and products.

SALARY RANGE : $164,000 - $200,000/year

JOB TIME : Full Time

Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 6 years of experience in the job offered or 6 years of experience in the Related Occupation

Additional Information Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

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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