Cost Manager / Commercial Manager - Energy & Natural Resources (EOI)

About the role

Turner & Townsend's Energy & Natural Resources team is growing and is looking for experienced and aspiring Cost Managers and Commercial Managers in Sydney and surrounding areas. The role leads Project Management Commissions and acts as the key day-to-day client interface, ensuring projects are delivered with strong cost performance and commercial outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Project Management Commissions and take responsibility for end-to-end service delivery on large or complex projects
• Conduct tender evaluation studies and write procurement reports
• Apply value management techniques, involving the specialist Value Management team where appropriate
• Manage estimating and cost planning, including presenting the final cost plan
• Manage the procurement process, from pre-qualification and enquiry to selection and contract preparation
• Ensure post-contract cost variances, change control, cost checking and valuation are managed effectively
• Produce monthly post-contract cost reports for the client
• Cover value engineering, life cycle costing and negotiation of final accounts
• Interface with the client and other consultants at all project stages, and lead a cost management team where appropriate
• Develop new business opportunities, identify cross-selling opportunities and help construct bids for new work with Directors
• Improve cost management procedures, templates and products, and manage staff where appropriate

Required profile

• Proven cost, procurement or commercial management experience
• Experience with a broad range of contract and commercial models and on major programmes and projects
• Experience in the Energy and Natural Resources or Infrastructure sectors
• Team leadership experience
• Degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant technical discipline such as engineering, construction management, project management, procurement and supply chain

Required skills

• Practical understanding of construction project delivery models, procurement routes and contracts
• Desirable: professional accreditation such as RICS or MCIPS