Senior Cost Manager

Senior Cost Manager – Corporate Interior Projects, Mexico – Turner & Townsend Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. With a focus on real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., and provide clients with premier programme, project and cost management services worldwide. Responsibilities Conduct feasibility studies and prepare procurement reports. Review construction plans and perform quantity take‑offs. Develop and review detailed estimates and cost plans. Manage estimating and cost planning activities, including ownership and presentation of final cost plans. Apply Value Management techniques at project outset, collaborating with specialist teams when appropriate. Drive value engineering and life‑cycle costing to support business decisions. Lead the procurement process: implement strategies, manage pre‑qualification, enquiries, bid evaluations, cost negotiations, and contract preparation. Review and revise RFPs, ensuring effective evaluation and selection. Approve subcontractor proposals, manage contracts, and oversee change requests. Monitor cost variances and change control processes, updating budgets and documenting design changes. Conduct cost checking and valuation work effectively. Prepare and present monthly post‑contract cost reports to clients. Negotiate and agree on final accounts. Establish and maintain professional relationships with clients, contractors, and internal teams. Act as the primary interface with clients and consultants at all project stages. Advise senior leadership on cost performance, improvements, and new strategies. Lead and manage cost‑management teams, ensuring delivery of assigned tasks. Participate in recruitment, resource planning, and staff appraisals. Capture lessons learned and update internal knowledge databases. Utilize financial systems to track margins, forecasts, and resource allocation. Identify and implement process improvements for internal systems. Prepare reports, analyses, budgets, risk assessments, and other documentation. Review and approve payment applications, monitor invoicing, and ensure compliance with contract terms. Advise on unforeseen costs or over‑expenditure and propose corrective actions. Travel to site locations as needed or be willing to work on‑site. Perform all tasks in accordance with professional standards and company quality requirements. Qualifications 8‑12 years of professional experience related to cost management. Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field. RICS, AACE certifications/memberships. Fluent in English and Spanish. Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Strong communication skills and experience explaining concepts, methodologies and deliverables to clients. Strong client management, change management and teamwork skills. Proficient in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint, CostX, and AutoCAD knowledge. 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. Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CVs that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs will be treated as a direct application. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com. It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Seniority level Executive Employment type Full‑time Job function Project Management, Consulting, and Engineering #J-18808-Ljbffr