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Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.\nOur capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.\nWe 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 program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.\n Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Engineer to join our growing Life Sciences team. This role plays a key part in providing robust cost management support across complex construction programs, with a particular focus on cost controls, payment application review, forecasting, change management, and commercial assurance throughout the project lifecycle.\nThe successful candidate will support the delivery of large-scale, highly regulated construction projects within the Life Sciences sector, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory, manufacturing, and research facilities. The role will work closely with project management, procurement, contract management, and commercial teams to ensure effective financial performance, reporting, and cost governance throughout all phases of project delivery.\nResponsibilities:\nSupport the review, validation, and audit of GMP payment applications from general contractors and subcontractors.\nAssist in the development and maintenance of detailed project budgets covering labor, materials, equipment, and services.\nPerform detailed cost analysis, forecasting, earned value assessment, and variance analysis to support proactive cost control and risk management.\nSupport the review and validation of change orders, potential change notices (PCNs), and claims, ensuring alignment with contract requirements and project budgets.\nReview and validate contractor and consultant cost estimates, bid submissions, and budget updates for accuracy, completeness, and commercial reasonableness.\nIdentify potential commercial and financial risks and support mitigation strategies.\nPrepare cost reports, dashboards, forecasts, and progress updates for internal teams and clients.\nCollaborate with project management, procurement, and contract management teams to provide cost planning and cost control support.\nAssist in identifying cost efficiencies, value engineering opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives throughout project execution.\nSupport the management of third-party quantity surveyors and validation of construction cost estimates.\nMaintain historical cost data, benchmarking information, and lessons learned to support future project planning and estimating efforts.\nSupport monthly cost reporting, forecasting activities, and performance metric tracking.\nSOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.\n A minimum of 3 years' experience in cost engineering, quantity surveying, project controls, or cost management on large-scale construction projects.\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.\nExperience supporting GMP, reimbursable, target cost, or lump sum contracts, including payment application review, cost reconciliation, and change management.\nExperience supporting large-scale commercial, industrial, mission-critical, semiconductor, life sciences, or data center construction projects preferred.\nWorking knowledge of cost reporting, forecasting, budgeting, change management, and commercial governance processes.\nAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with cost management, project controls, ERP, or reporting platforms.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with confidence working in a client-facing, multi-disciplinary team environment.\nAbility to review, analyze, and communicate complex cost information clearly and effectively to a variety of stakeholders.\nProfessional certifications such as CCP, CEP, PQS, MRICS, or equivalent are advantageous but not required.\nExperience working on fast-paced, highly technical construction programs.\nStrong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic project environment.\nCollaborative mindset with the ability to build effective working relationships across project teams and stakeholders.\n *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.\nThe base salary range for this role is $90K-$110K USD. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.\nOur 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.\nWe 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.\nTurner & 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.\nPlease find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/\nAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.\nJoin our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:\nTwitter\nInstagram\nLinkedIn\nIt is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. \nAny unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. 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