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Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Cost Manager to join our Real Estate team in Bogotá, Colombia. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on diverse construction projects while driving cost excellence and value creation for our clients.
Key Responsibilities: You will be responsible for conducting feasibility studies and writing procurement reports to support project decision-making. Apply Value Management techniques at the outset of projects and where appropriate involve Turner & Townsend's specialist Value Management team to maximize project value.
Cost Management Excellence: Manage estimating and cost planning activities including taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan to stakeholders. Manage the procurement process, implementing procurement and contracting strategies, and participate in negotiations ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, bid evaluations, cost negotiations, selection, and contract preparation are performed effectively.
Financial Control: Ensure that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively, documenting any changes in design and updating budgets. Ensure that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively and ensure the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and present them to the client.
Value Engineering: Drive value engineering and life cycle costing initiatives, offering cost insights to support business decisions. Ensure that final accounts are negotiated and agreed in a timely manner. Establish and maintain professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders, taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants at all project stages.
Requirements: Proven experience in cost management within real estate or construction projects. Strong analytical and negotiation skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Knowledge of procurement and contracting strategies.
Join Turner & Townsend and contribute to the growth of our Real Estate business in Latin America.