Associate Director - Cost Consultancy

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The Project: If you like the idea of working on multi-billion-dollar programmes at the forefront of global technology - for some of the largest data centre developers and end user clients in the world - then the U.S. offers unparalleled opportunity.

These roles are typically site based, embedding you within highly skilled, multidisciplinary teams where you’ll play a key part in commercial support: monthly pay applications, change order reviews, financial reporting, and on the ground commercial decision making. Opportunities span hot and cool climates alike, from mountain rimmed regions with outdoor lifestyles to lively college towns with thriving downtown food scenes. For colleagues excited by pace, scale, and hands on delivery, the data centre sector offers a breadth of work and lifestyle choice that is hard to match.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety First - Going home safe and well
• Client Focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create Opportunity - For our people to excel

Responsible for managing a large team(s) to deliver key outcomes contributing to strategic development.

You'll Be Responsible For:

• Advising on procurement strategies and contract selection, writing and undertaking procurement reports. 
• Providing expert technical/functional advice applying value management techniques at the outset of projects.
• Delivering estimating and cost planning activities to include ownership and presentation of the final cost plan.
• Driving procurement process, ensuring that all stages including prequalification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively.
• Developing and maintains a series of both internal and external relationships.
• Supervising preparation of contract documents, warranties, bonds and licenses to ensure formal execution by the appropriate parties.
• Accountable for the measurement of project valuations, ensuring cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively.
• Delivering and produces cost control and reporting services to present to stakeholders.
• Directing and manages costs associated with design changes, contract awards, construction activities and client charges.
• Delivering continuous improvements in processes through application of best practices and lessons learned. Drives transformational change.
• Overseeing evaluation of claims for delay and additional costs made by external stakeholders.
• Directing the issue of certificate of making good defects and final completion in accordance with any requirements relating to completion, submissions and approvals.
• Managing certificates of practical completion ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed. 
• Managing a large team (or several teams) of direct reports, driving the appropriate behaviours to achieve success and key performance indicators (KPIs), including a continuous improvement culture. 
• Providing performance management, technical and career development and coaching.
• Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You’ll Need To Have:

• Degree in quantity surveying/cost management (or equivalent).
• Professional membership i.e. MRICS/RICS (or equivalent) and moving towards fellowship.
• Detailed knowledge of forms of contract.
• Capex V Opex Cost analysis/ advice.
• Sound knowledge of value engineering, life cycle costing, contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction.
  Proficient knowledge and expertise in sector.
• Technical qualification/certification for project portfolio/s (or equivalent).
• Sound knowledge and experience of contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction. 
• Expert knowledge and confidence to undertake and advise on contract administration and contract management.

Note: The estimated salary for this position is 160,000 - 190,000 USD. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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