Cost Manager – Construction Logistics

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Turner & Townsend currently are seeking a Cost Manager to support large construction projects in Spain, working collaboratively with the clients, Project Manager and supply chain to provide cost management consulting to drive delivery and enable successful project outcomes.

This position could be based in Madrid or Barcelona. The role requires some travel and is not fully remote.

As an experienced Cost Management Professional you will establish the required processes, templates and tools, and agree the baseline for cost and schedule, whilst monitoring performance against it and incorporating the impacts of risk, opportunities and change in a controlled manner.

In order to do this you will:

• Act as the key point of contact to the client overcoming delivery and commercial issues whilst preparing formal and ad hoc reports focusing on time, cost and quality targets.
• Control costs with your knowledge of conceptual estimating, funding stage gates, basic contingency principals, procurement principals.
• Create and/or work within a cost report, summarizing financials in a executive level dashboard.
• Lead the evaluation of the projects time, cost, and quality targets, applying governance controls as necessary to enable the successful delivery of the project.
• Coordinate and lead planning sessions and workshops with clients and vendors to compile the master project/programme schedule, agreeing baselines and a critical path.
• Guide and influence the general contractor, ensuring they are progressing in line with the schedule and within agreed cash flow parameters.
• Understand procurement principals, collate lead times from vendors and client into the master schedule communicate the prioritisation of ordering materials and equipment to meet scheduled install dates.
• Work closely with the project team to stay informed on status of project changes, incorporating and communicating these to the project team to allow for approvals in the change management process.

• Logistics and distribution centre construction experience preferred, with exposure to Life Sciences, Pharma, Manufacturing, Industrial or Data Centre assets also considered beneficial.
•  Demonstrated expertise in cost management across all stages of the project lifecycle, from feasibility through delivery and close-out.
• Strong capability in cost planning, estimating, measurement, and budget control.
• High level of proficiency in spreadsheets and cost databases for financial analysis and reporting.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities simultaneously.
• Well-developed listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.  
• Fluent in Spanish and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

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