NEC Cost Validation Manager

Job title: NEC Cost Validation Manager

Company: Turner & Townsend


Job description: Company DescriptionCompany DescriptionAt Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference – we are committed to delivering Sustainable Net Zero outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.The world is changing, and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it.Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors.It’s how we’ve made the difference for 75 years. Transforming performance for a , and world.Job DescriptionThe NEC Cost Validation manager is responsible for overseeing the validation of costs associated with NEC (New Engineering Contract) contracts, ensuring accuracy, compliance and efficiency in cost management. The role holder is responsible for ensuring that projects adhere to NEC contract conditions, and verifying the assessment of disallowed costs. The NEC Cost Validation manager validates the contractors work against the scope, specifications and requirements as outlined in the NEC contract.

• Validate and verify costs associated with NEC contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
• Ensure contractor’s work aligns with the NEC contract and its provisions.
• Monitor contractor forecasts and expenditures, providing detailed reports and analysis to stakeholders.
• Identify and assess potential cost risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Work closely with project managers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate cost reporting and validation.
• Maintain comprehensive records of cost validation processes and outcomes.
• Ensure all cost validation activities comply with relevant regulations, standards, and company policies.
• Understand and apply the project scope and requirements outlined in the NEC contract to validate the contractor’s work.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in cost validation.
• Perform additional tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as part of the role.

QualificationsExperience

• 10+ years’ experience with at least 5 years cost management experience in high value metro rail projects or projects of a similar scale and complexity.

Skills

• Ability to successfully lead, coordinate and deliver on large and complex construction projects.
• Ability to manage multiple technical requirements and teams within a construction environment.
• Ability to manage technical outputs to drive efficiency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate clear and consistent dialogue between all parties involved.
• Ability to create a collaborative culture across the project team.
• Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high quality service delivery.
• Ability to deal with and resolving unforeseen risks and issues.
• Excellent stakeholder negotiation and management skills.
• Strong team leadership skills with an ability to influence upwards to drive effective design decision making.
• Motivated, driven, enthusiastic, hard-working.
• Ability to step back from the detail and take a holistic overview.
• Possesses a positive “can do” attitude and is capable of working on several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and deliver consistent service.
• Ability to manage client expectations and deliver within agreed parameters.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment both on their own initiative and as part of a team.

Formal Education Qualifications

• Level 8 Bachelor of Engineering (or equivalent)
• Level 9 Masters in relevant field would be advantageous (or equivalent masters)

Professional Memberships

• NEC Reg
• Chartered member of a relevant professional body e.g., Chartered Engineer (MICE, IEI or equivalent) / Chartered Quantity Surveyor (SCSI / RICS
• Chartered member of a relevant professional body e.g., Chartered Engineer (MICE, IEI or equivalent) / Chartered Quantity Surveyor (SCSI / RICS

Additional InformationAdditional InformationOur 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.Please find out more about us atSOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

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Location: Dublin

Job date: Wed, 14 May 2025 22:57:18 GMT

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