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Turner & Townsend

Global project management and cost consulting

Electrical Senior Professional - Cost Management

ConsultingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOsaka, JapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in cost management or construction projects, such as cost manager, construction manager, procurement, project manager, vendor, or consultant experience.
  • Strong understanding of quantity surveying, tools, and methodologies.
  • Native-level proficiency in Japanese.
  • Proficiency in Cost-X or equivalent cost estimation software.
  • Proficient communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage core cost management services for construction projects to ensure cost control and quality objectives are met, deliver services that achieve client objectives, and foster a collaborative project environment.
  • Apply in-depth knowledge of pre-contract and post-contract cost management services.
  • Estimate costs, analyze rates, plan costs, and develop and present final cost plans to clients.
  • Manage cost-related work for electrical installations in buildings, including preparing budgets during the planning stage.
  • Contribute to value engineering and risk management.
  • Provide advice on contracts from a cost perspective.
  • Manage tendering and procurement, including the pre-qualification stage, tender lists, preliminaries, tender analysis, tender reports, and contractual documents.
  • Address post-contract cost variances and support change control processes, referring major changes to the reporting manager where applicable.
  • Manage cost-focused project work from the early stages of construction projects through completion.
  • Manage cost increases and decreases related to design and construction changes.
  • Evaluate tenders, negotiate amounts, verify progress payments, and prepare cost reports.
  • Produce monthly post-contract cost reports and support their presentation to clients.
  • Provide input to value engineering exercises where applicable.
  • Interface with clients and other consultants at all project stages.
  • Identify improvements to cost management procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to the appropriate line manager.
  • Ensure key information and learning from each commission are entered into Turner & Townsend's internal database.
  • Work effectively as a member of the cost management team and, where appropriate, take responsibility for Assistant Cost Managers.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree is a plus.

About the Company

Turner & Townsend

Global project management and cost consulting

Turner & Townsend provides project management, cost management, and advisory services for real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources. It manages the full project life cycle—from planning and budgeting to risk management and program delivery across design, construction, and operation. The firm distinguishes itself with a global footprint of 130+ offices in 45+ countries and an alliance with CBRE that expands reach and resources for large, complex assets. Its goal is to help clients maximize asset value by delivering projects on time and within budget while improving performance from inception through operation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$1.3B
Headquarters
Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded
1980

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