Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise 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 118 offices worldwide.
Our team in France are working with leading corporations to enable the successful delivery of their world class Industrial, Science & Technology mission critical facilities. Turner & Townsend are leaders in professional services to the Data Centre’s, Life Sciences, Pharma, R&D facilities, Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution & Logistics sectors globally.
Job Description
As an Associate Director in Cost Management, you will lead the successful delivery of cost management services of construction projects from initiation to completion. You will be responsible for strategic planning, stakeholder management, governance, and execution, ensuring projects meet client expectations, quality standards, and budgetary targets. This role also includes cost oversight, team management and development, and contributing to business growth and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development
To take line management responsibilities and develop cost managers and team members through structured guidance, feedback, and performance reviews.
Hold the highest level of professional integrity and business ethics.
Foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture that supports continuous learning and professional growth.
Motivate team members, and drive towards positive client outcomes and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Responsible to manage the team’s resource against the business pipeline and projects
Conduct interviews for vacant positions in line with the company’s recruitment process and resource requirements
Critically analyze, challenge and brainstorm project requirements and deliverables, in order to find creative solutions and alternatives on behalf of clients.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
Lead multidisciplinary project teams including clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value-added cost management service.
Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across all stakeholders through structured meetings, reporting, and documentation.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project outcomes.
Project Strategy & Planning
Develop and lead cost benchmarks to support the overall project execution strategy, defining critical success factors and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Critically analyze, challenge and brainstorm project requirements and deliverables, in order to find creative solutions and alternatives on behalf of clients.
Establish robust cost reporting structures and control mechanisms.
Project Controls & Reporting
Act as Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex commissions or multiple commissions.
Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final revisions of cost plans.
Ensuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client.
Leading value engineering and life cycle costing exercise.
Implement and maintain cost controls mechanisms incorporated into projects’ schedule, cost, risk, and change management.
Financial and Risk Management
Monitor project budgets and financial performance in collaboration with cost management team.
Analyze cost drivers, manage variations, and report financial progress against budget.
Lead commercial negotiations and contract administration on projects alongside the cost management team
Responsible for managing internal risk management procedures and systems, including client care processes and the contract database.
Manage invoicing processes using D-365, including:
Reviewing and validating invoice data for accuracy and completeness.
Coordinating with finance teams to ensure timely submission and approval.
Tracking invoice status and resolving discrepancies.
Ensuring compliance with client billing requirements and internal financial controls.
Business Development
Contribute to business development initiatives, including proposal writing, client presentations, and market engagement to support growth and positioning.
Collaborate with internal teams to identify new opportunities, develop tailored solutions, and respond to client needs with agility and insight.
Demonstrate strategic thinking and commercial awareness in identifying trends, client priorities, and competitive differentiators.
Capture and share lessons learned, benchmarking data, and best practices to drive continuous improvement across projects and teams.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
Minimum 10 years’ experience in cost management or construction projects (e.g. cost manager, construction manager, procurement, project manager, vendor, consultant etc.).
Strong communication and leadership skills with experience in people management
Strong business acumen, with the ability to drive outcomes on behalf of clients, develop new business, leverage current opportunities, and coordinate with construction and design teams to meet deadlines and deliverables
Experience in client management with solid experience in client facing environment that requires incumbent to utilise critical business development skills and advisory skills to enhance project delivery on value management, value engineering, and life cycle costing.
Native-level proficiency in (local language), Business-level proficiency in English
KPIs
Your performance KPIs will be evaluated as part of every employee’s performance review process, including the following:
Conduct quarterly check-ins with direct reports to support career development, with Peakon survey feedback indicating increased engagement and clarity on growth opportunities.
Set clear objectives during performance reviews, actively monitor progress, and apply insights to drive career growth and achieve professional goals.
Successful project delivery by meeting agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards, with outcomes reflected through client care score.
Contribute to successful proposals or new client engagements, with measurable impact on revenue growth or market positioning.
Maintain financial reporting through D-365, with 100% compliance to internal controls and client billing requirements.
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