Associate Director Cost Manager – Industrial and Maritime Construction

Turner & Townsend•Baltimore, MD

6d•$160,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Associate Director - Cost Management to lead cost management services across major industrial and maritime construction programs. The role provides strategic leadership and oversight of cost management delivery, stakeholder management, and commercial excellence throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will bring experience in industrial, maritime, shipyard, port, manufacturing, heavy industrial, logistics, or related complex capital projects. They will lead onsite cost management teams and oversee services across project phases, drawing on expertise in estimating, cost planning, procurement, contract administration, change management, forecasting, cost controls, and project closeout. This is a significant leadership and client-facing position requiring strong communication, commercial judgment, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex construction programs. The role also provides direction to teams and promotes Turner & Townsend’s purpose, values, and vision. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a construction-related field.
At least 8 years of relevant cost management experience in the construction industry.
Subject-matter expertise in quantity surveying and RICS certification or equivalent accreditation.
Excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.
Leadership experience in cost management and the ability to lead teams, manage stakeholders, and work in a client-facing environment.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering.
Construction consultancy experience.
Experience with industrial, maritime, shipyard, port, manufacturing, heavy industrial, logistics, or other complex capital projects.

Responsibilities

Lead cost management teams and ensure they deliver on their accountabilities.
Lead interfaces with clients, stakeholders, and other consultants at all project stages; maintain excellent communication with them.
Perform quantity surveying, cost control, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Communicate professionally with general contractors, owner representatives, and external stakeholders, and coordinate Turner & Townsend’s contribution to the overall construction process.
Coordinate or assist with strategic and operational management of Cost Management and Project Controls Services across sectors.
Serve as the first point of contact for reporting a project’s overall commercial status.
Promote Turner & Townsend best practices throughout projects and programs and identify opportunities to improve procedures, processes, templates, and products.
Undertake staff performance reviews; set team strategy and ambition; identify, coach, and mentor talent; and develop people.
Provide leadership and service delivery on commissions in accordance with the conditions of appointment.
Use internal software to track commission margins, monthly fee and resource forecasts, and financial reports.
Develop priority plans, including risk mitigation, and use KPIs, appraisal documents, management controls, and critical success factors aligned with company goals.
Implement and maintain internal Business Management Systems, delivery methodologies, and tools; undertake internal BMS audits and coordinate and represent the office in external certification audits.
Develop market understanding, act as a brand ambassador, and create a pipeline of opportunities.
Advise clients on contracting and procurement strategies across industries and procurement routes, as well as program-level capital planning and reporting.
Develop strong relationships with clients and cross-functional team members.
Participate in meetings with business unit leadership, directors, and staff; prepare and deliver presentations.
Provide weekly project, initiative, and staffing updates, propose solutions, and obtain management approval and agreement.
Identify cross-selling and business-generation opportunities; participate in proposals and RFP responses for new clients and projects.
Ensure key information and lessons from commissions are captured in internal databases.
Attend relevant networking events.
Model a one-business culture that balances the needs of people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.