Associate Director - Cost Management

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of cost management services for construction projects from initiation to completion
• Manage and develop cost managers and team members through structured guidance and performance reviews
• Act as the key day-to-day client interface to ensure objectives are met through value-added services
• Develop cost benchmarks and establish robust cost reporting structures and control mechanisms
• Manage estimating, cost planning, and monthly post-contract cost reports
• Monitor project budgets, analyze cost drivers, and lead commercial negotiations
• Contribute to business development through proposal writing and client presentations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in cost management or construction projects
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Proven experience in client management and business development
• Native-level proficiency in Japanese
• Business-level proficiency in English

About the Company

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 62 countries, working across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources.