Cost Manager – Industrial Constructions Projects, Monterrey Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Full-time Responsibilities Conducting feasibility studies and writing procurement reports; Review construction plans and preparing quantity take-offs, along with contract preparation and management; Prepare and review detailed estimates and cost plans; Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan; Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project and where appropriate involving Turner & Townsend’s specialist Value Management team; Managing the procurement process, implementing procurement and contracting strategies, and participating in negotiations ensuring that all stages—including pre‑qualification, enquiry, analysis, bid evaluations, cost negotiations, selection, and contract preparation—are performed effectively and RFP revisions and evaluation are handled; Ensuring that post‑contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively, documenting any changes in design, and updating budgets; Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively; Preparing and issuing monthly post‑contract cost reports and presenting them to the client; Value engineering and lifecycle costing, driving value engineering and offering cost insights to support business decisions; Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed; 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, and reporting to senior leadership on current estimated cost vs. budget, and advising managers and clients on improvements and new strategies; Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all their assigned tasks and accountabilities; Staff management (where appropriate) – inputting into the formal management of a Cost Manager or small cost management team, including first‑round recruitment interviews, input into resource management, and attendance at junior staff appraisals; Knowledge management – ensuring that key information and lessons learned are generated from each commission and are included within Turner & Townsend’s internal database; Financial management – utilizing financial management systems to keep track of ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission; Process improvement – identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes; Liaise with site managers, clients, contractors, and subcontractors; Prepare reports, analyses, contracts, budgets, risk assessment, and other documents; Review and approve subcontractor proposals, manage contracts, and change requests; Review and approve payment applications, monitor invoicing, and ensure payments are accurate and processed in line with the contract; Advise the Project Manager/Client of any forecasted unforeseen cost or over expenditure and propose corrective actions; Travel from the office to various site locations when required or be willing to be based onsite; The candidate is required to carry out all tasks and obligations in accordance with their professional level and to Turner & Townsend’s quality standards. Qualifications 8 years professional experience related to cost management; Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or any degree relevant to the position; RICS, AACE certifications/memberships; Fluent in English and Spanish; Ability to work under pressure to deliver deadlines; Good communication skills and experience explaining concepts, methodologies, and deliverables to clients; Strong client management, change management, and teamwork & team management skills; Strong Microsoft skills, specifically Excel & PowerPoint; knowledge of CostX and AutoCAD. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr