Senior Cost Controller

Turner & Townsend Pty Limited

Raleigh, UShybridPosted Jul 23, 2026
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About the role

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Cost Controller looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment

As Cost Controller, you will be involved with:

Implement, administer and maintain cost control system and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts for projects of medium complexity and value

Assist in the preparation and review of cost estimates

Provide cost information to support decision and alternative selection

Evaluate and analyze fee proposals / bids and provide recommendation for decision making

Provide forecasts and cash flow analysis

Maintain and manage the cost report and provide regular updates on financial position.

Assist in the development, validation and maintenance of the project schedule.

Assist in developing reporting tracking tools and generating cost reports on a regular basis, including evaluation of earned value.

Build intricate spreadsheets to enable fast and accurate data manipulation of large datasets.

Extract data from several sources, transforming it to fit operational needs.

Reconcile data to support complete accuracy and create a clean audit trail.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.

Experience supporting cost management on medium or large sized construction projects.

Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.

Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.

Strong communication skills.

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