Overview
Job Description
At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference - we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. It\'s how we\'ve made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world.
Job Description
Due to increased opportunities and demand in the Energy & Natural Resources division, the team are recruiting for Cost Engineers to join a diverse and supportive team during a period of significant growth. Our Transmission and Distribution client is at the forefront of industry leading change, and we are keen to speak to like-minded individuals with senior cost engineering experience to see what Turner & Townsend can offer you.
Responsibilities
* Tailor Cost Control approaches to meet the client\'s needs and align with best practice.
* Implement, administer and maintain cost control systems and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts.
* Work with the Integrated Project Team to establish a robust, integrated, well-structured Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and support the change control process.
* Develop project Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), align the time phasing of budgets against the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to accurately track and control actual costs.
* Map and integrate cost estimates to the Work Breakdown Structure to set the project budget against the correct Work Packages, Planning Packages and Control Accounts.
* Adhere to NEC or FIDIC contract processes for management, control and reporting of cost data.
* Lead the production of accruals to ensure that Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) is accurately reflected in the cost data.
* Support the change process by providing cost information for change notes and underpin forecasts.
* Update project forecasts to ensure comprehensive and aligned Estimate To Complete (ETC).
* Set out and implement cost capture requirements, including ensuring appropriate work orders, aligning Purchase Order structure with work orders, and ensuring sub-contract data is usable to monitor and control costs.
* Align Purchase Orders with CBS to provide clarity of Cost Performance Indices at the appropriate project level.
* Validate and interrogate supply chain data to assist in accurate cost forecasting and trending, and work with the supply chain to understand variances and drive cost accuracy and timely reporting.
* Interact with Management/Leadership when delivering updates on Cost Control within a complex project/programme environment.
* Guide and influence while delivering cost control processes on complex projects/programmes along with all associated processes and reports.
* Demonstrate leadership while developing the technical ability of the delivery and cost control team.
Qualifications
* Professional Project Controls experience specializing in Cost Engineering/Control in one or more sectors across the full project lifecycle. Nuclear experience is desirable but not required. Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM), progress reporting, forecasting and performance reporting is essential, with ability to coordinate with other teams using multi-disciplinary knowledge.
* Strong communication and leadership behaviours with ability to influence, manage, motivate, coach and develop a team in a diverse and inclusive environment.
* Desire to build a community and support network beyond the delivery role.
* Will be able to obtain BPSS level security clearance.
* Member of a relevant professional body (e.g., Association for Project Management, Project Management Institute).
* Familiar with different cost performance reporting and cost forecasting techniques.
* Experience leading Cost Control Assurance activities as part of project performance cadence.
* Understanding how other aspects of Project Controls (Scheduling, Risk Management, Reporting, Change Control) interact with Cost Control is desirable.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to make risk-based decisions where parameters are unclear and judgement is needed.
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to mobilise, inspire and lead by example.
* Strong stakeholder management experience and the ability to navigate conflict situations.
* Desire to work within the nuclear sector.
Additional Information
We provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
For more information, please visit our website. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, to be adhered to where applicable.
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