Turner & Townsend
Energy and natural resources
CostControlLead
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“Cost Control Lead at Turner & Townsend. Skills: Cost control, Cost management, Capital projects, Stakeholder engagement. Support cost management governance frameworks. Develop cost control systems and processes”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver high-quality cost management outcomes
Industry & Context.
Analytical
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum 15 years of experience in cost management/cost control on capital projects, Demonstrated leadership responsibility, Proven experience implementing and managing cost control processes on major capital programs in the energy or natural resources sector, Understanding of how cost control interfaces with scheduling, risk, change management, and project reporting, Clear understanding of the distinction between cost control and finance/accounting functions, Proficiency in cost management tools and platforms (e.g., EcoSys, Procore, or equivalent), Advanced MS experience, Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
Membership or certification with AACE International, such as CCP or EVP, Familiarity with the AACE estimate classification framework (Class 1–5), Experience working within energy, oil & gas, utilities, or natural resources capital programs, Familiarity with scheduling tools sufficient to critically assess schedule impacts on cost (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project), Experience with ERP-integrated cost environments (e.g., SAP, Oracle, D365), Data visualization tools such as Power BI
What You'll Do.
Support cost management governance frameworks
Develop cost control systems and processes
Establish Cost Breakdown Structures
Lead monthly cost control activities
Develop cost dashboards and reporting tools
Apply Earned Value Management principles
Track and manage contingency drawdown
Support change control process
Review contractor cost submissions
Provide cost input to procurement activities
Serve as primary cost contact
Promote cost control best practices
Present cost performance to audiences
Lead and mentor junior staff
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work as part of an integrated client/project team; Coordinate with commercial and contract teams; Serve as primary cost management and cost control point of contact for clients, project managers, and interfacing disciplines including Finance, Planning, Risk, and Commercial teams; Provide expert advice to project teams and senior stakeholders; Present cost performance, forecasts, variances, and risk exposure clearly to senior and executive-level audiences; Support knowledge management, lessons learned, and benchmarking activities across engagements
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to present to senior and executive stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Cost management, Cost control, Performance management, Change management, Project reporting
Full Job 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 Who are you? You are an experienced Cost Lead with 15+ years of experience in cost management and cost control on major capital projects, either seeking your next step or currently working in a similar role within a comparable environment. You are self-motivated, analytical, and capable of working independently as well as part of an integrated client/project team. You bring structure and rigour to cost reporting, forecasting, and performance management, and you are confident advising senior stakeholders on cost performance, trends, and emerging cost pressures. You thrive in complex, fast-moving capital project environments and take ownership of delivering high-quality cost management outcomes for your clients. As a Cost Lead – Cost Management & Control, you will be embedded within client environments in the energy and natural resources sector, providing leadership and delivering cost management and cost control services across major capital programs. Working alongside project delivery and controls teams, your responsibilities will include, b
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