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Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Project Director Cost Estimating to lead the Cost Management capability in Australia, a strategic role blending client leadership, technical excellence. You will mentor cost management leaders, act as the client interface to nurture relationships, oversee cost estimating and cost management delivery, standardize systems and documents, drive tender submissions and manage profitability. The ideal candidate has 20+ years in cost estimating or cost management, related field qualifications, and a proven track record delivering major projects and expanding client relationships. To apply, tailor your CV to showcase leadership, client outcomes and impact, demonstrate alignment with our values and inclusive culture, and highlight procurement knowledge and value engineering.
Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Project Director - Cost Estimating to lead and grow our Cost Management capability across Australia. This is a strategic leadership opportunity for an industry expert who is passionate about client service, business growth and developing high-performing teams.
As Project Director - Cost Estimating, you will lead our cost estimating function across Australia, driving technical excellence, operational performance and business growth. You will be responsible for building and developing a high-performing team while strengthening client relationships and expanding our market presence.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and mentoring cost management team leaders and professionals to deliver exceptional client outcomes.
- Acting as the primary senior interface for clients, building trusted relationships and identifying opportunities for growth.
- Overseeing the delivery of cost estimating and cost management services, ensuring quality, consistency and timely project delivery.
- Establishing and maintaining standardised systems, procedures and documentation aligned with Turner & Townsend standards and client expectations.
- Driving business development activities, securing new opportunities and supporting tender submissions, negotiations and client presentations.
- Managing resource planning, financial performance, forecasting and commission profitability across the portfolio.
- Ensuring team capability through coaching, development and relevant technical training.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Professional qualifications in Construction, Cost Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture or a related discipline.
- 20+ years of experience in cost estimating, cost management or consultancy services within the construction industry.
- Proven experience leading cost estimating or cost management commissions on major, complex construction projects.
- Strong commercial acumen, business development capability and a track record of growing client relationships.
- Demonstrated success leading, mentoring and developing high-performing cost management teams.
- Sound knowledge of construction procurement strategies, estimating principles, value engineering and industry best practice.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.
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.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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