Cost & Estimating Support (Junior)

2 weeks ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Turner & Townsend Full time

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programmes covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 113 offices in 46 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.

At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

The Costing and Estimating Support will be responsible for providing support to the Costing and Estimating Lead in reviewing, developing and implementing processes, procedures and systems to be used in the planning, estimating, budgeting, funding, managing, and controlling of costs so that the project can be completed within the approved budget.

The role holder shall provide leadership in costing and estimating throughout the delivery of the project, helping to ensure that the costing and estimating controls are being complied with across the project, including by the Project Delivery Partner and the appointed contractor(s). The role holder will also support in the carrying out of cost management and estimation across the programme and will ensure that there is a focus on accurate forecasting of out-turn costs and cash flow and a culture of mitigating estimated cost-overruns is embedded.

The Costing and Estimating Support will be required to possess the following skills:

  • Good influencing skills to manage and motivate teams in support of delivery of high risk, value and complex project and programmes
  • Ability to coordinate and organize multiple sources of reporting inputs / performance data and deliver project / programme reports as required
  • An ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high quality service
Qualifications
  • 1 to 5 years' experience in cost management and estimation and a proven track record of conducting in cost management and estimation in high value rail projects or projects of a similar scale / complexity.
  • C Eng / BEng / BA / BSc cost management, quantity surveying, estimating management or in a related discipline

Additional requirements:

  • Tangible experience of designing and implementing the costing and estimating frameworks within a PMO function
  • Proven track record of delivering costing and estimating management in major project environments to enable achievement of project goals and objectives
  • Comprehensive knowledge of cost management principles, methods, techniques and tools, including the standard method of measurement
  • Experience carrying out cost analysis, cost modelling and benchmarking processes and techniques
  • Experience dealing with costing systems and toolkits
  • In-depth understanding of the design and delivery requirements of technically complex projects in the architectural / engineering / construction sectors
  • Experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation influencing the improvement of process and providing guidance to support project delivery and reporting
  • Knowledge of quality management and process improvement practices and systems is desirable, preferably within the construction sector
Additional Information

What we offer you:

  • Full time
  • Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
  • Pension
  • 25 days Annual leave (23 days + 2 company days)
  • Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
  • Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
  • Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues

Additional Information

Our 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.

We 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.

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.

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