Senior Qs Cost Manager Mep Data Center Construction Projects (Remote)

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 125 offices worldwide.

Job Description

Please note that this role requires a full-time presence on-site in the Groningen area.

Turner & Townsend are engaged to support our clients with many complex projects, responsible for all aspects of cost management and project delivery and we are seeking Senior Quantity Surveyors / Cost Managers to act as the day-to-day interface with our clients driving projects to achieve an excellent outcome.

Ideally you have MEP Cost Management experience, and may have worked on major construction projects in the Chemicals, Industrial, Manufacturing, Data Centers or Pharma sectors.

Key Elements

• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Ability to estimate at conceptual, programming and detailed level.
• Assist on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports.
• Perform all aspects of procurement, including managing the pre-qualification stage, produce bid list, bid analysis, produce bid report, and compile contractual documents.
• Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable refer major changes to line manager.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, and ensure timely and accurate cost checking, and valuation process.
• Produce monthly post contract cost reports and present to client.
• Provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.
• Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all projects stages.
• Provide leadership to cost management team when necessary, ensure the delivery on all of accountabilities.
• Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to appropriate line manager, and utilize marketing database.
• Identify improvements for cost management procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to appropriate line manager.

Qualifications

• Good technical experience in all cost management areas; pre-contract, post contract and final account.
• Good understanding of all mechanical, process, electrical, and plumbing systems, as they relate to construction of projects.
• Experience of leading cost management on medium or large sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
• Experience in commercial, data center, high-tech, healthcare, manufacturing Industries preferred.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, and communication skills.
• Great organizational skills; ability to multi-task and be a team player.
• RICS accredited or working towards. Member of a Professional Institute preferred.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and preferably Dutch.
• EU passport holder preferred.

Additional Information

What we offer you

At Turner & Townsend We Want Our People To Succeed In Both Work And Life, We Promote a Healthy, Productive And Flexible Environment. In Addition, You Can Expect

• A competitive salary based on the position and your experience;
• 25 vacation days with the option to purchase additional days;
• Offices in Amsterdam and Eindhoven, conveniently located;
• A NS travel card for public transportation in the Netherlands;
• A laptop and phone: Anything you need for your work;
• Hybrid work possibilities: Working from home, our offices or the client site;
• Monthly team events where you get to know your colleagues better informally (barbecuing, a graffiti workshop, making chocolates, padel/golf/running);
• Career opportunities that are tailored to your ambition;
• Working on high-profile projects with international opportunities;
• You will be part of a driven and enthusiastic team that will give you a warm welcome to T&T;
• Room and support for your personal development;
• Possibility to join one of our social networks such as Corporate Responsibility, Equality Diversity and Inclusion or bring a new interest to your colleagues!

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.

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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