Commercial Lead (Cost Management)

About the role

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries and majority-owned by CBRE Group, is hiring a Commercial Lead (Cost Management) in Chonburi, Thailand. The role covers cost modelling, budget control, procurement support, change management and commercial risk management for projects.

Key responsibilities

• Support the preparation of budgets, including detailed cost modelling, benchmarking analysis and presentation to senior management.
• Monitor adherence to budget throughout the project lifecycle, including cost checks, value engineering, cost-saving initiatives and evaluation of alternatives.
• Guide the development of requests for proposals leading into procurement for design services, owner-furnished equipment and general contractor agreements.
• Support commercial change management and change evaluation on all projects.
• Advise and intervene to resolve major contractual claims and disputes.
• Review analytics for project portfolio cash flow and earned value analysis.
• Monitor financial close-out on all projects, including vendor settlements.
• Lead commercial risk management efforts, including commercial audits, contingency analysis, risk identification and management training.
• Review project cost reports regularly with senior management and report status, successes, challenges and key activities.
• Develop and manage key commercial metrics, drive continuous improvement and train in-house teams on commercial controls.

Required profile

• Degree in quantity surveying, cost management, project management or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in a relevant field, preferably with data centre or high-tech project experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with tight deadlines and as part of a committed team.
• Fluent spoken and written English.