Cost Management Analyst – Graduate Development Program

Summary: Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company specializing in project management across various sectors. They are seeking a Cost Management Analyst to join their Graduate Development Program, which aims to develop recent graduates into successful consultants by providing exposure to cost management services and capital projects. Responsibilities: - Support in development of comprehensive project estimates, including construction, fees, direct work, and other associated costs - Engage with vendors to review, validate, and challenge cost inputs - Utilize benchmark data from previous projects to inform and assess estimate accuracy - Advise clients on capital planning strategies across large-scale portfolios - Provide insights to optimize investment decisions and long-term financial planning - Support procurement activities including vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and bid leveling - Facilitate bid interviews and provide final recommendations for vendor selection - Oversee the appointment process in alignment with client objectives - Establish and manage cost reporting schedules - Present cost reports and forecasts to clients, ensuring transparency and accuracy - Maintain a commercial risk register and lead periodic review meetings with project teams and vendors - Assess payment applications and recommend contractor entitlements - Review and evaluate change order requests, providing strategic recommendations to clients - Apply dispute prevention and resolution procedures to manage payment requisitions and contractual issues - Monitor and manage the end-to-end invoicing process to ensure timely and accurate payments - Benchmark project performance against successful commissions to identify areas for improvement - Manage all aspects of the financial close process, including post-contract audits and account close-outs - Conduct post-contract reviews with clients to capture lessons learned - Develop training materials and manuals based on project insights to support continuous improvement - SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable Required Qualifications: - 0-2 years of industry experience - Bachelors and/or Masters Degree Preferred Qualifications: - Construction Management - Construction Science - Engineering - Project Management - General Business Required Skills: Cost Management, Project Estimation, Capital Planning, Procurement Strategy, Vendor Management, Cost Reporting, Cost Forecasting, Change Management, Contract Administration, Dispute Resolution, Financial Close, SOX Controls