About this 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.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Cost Engineers support major projects and organisations in the delivery of accurate and timely project information relating to performance against project baselines. The cost engineer would drive the cost performance reporting for the project including all Earned Value Management metrics associated with key project commitments and expenditures.

Duties

  • Development of project cost control data structures to accurately track and control actual costs
  • Establishing and setting the project control budget aligned with agreed baselines
  • The tracking of actual costs both for internal and external expenditure against the cost controls structures
  • The tracking and control of project accruals and commitments against set budget constraints
  • The build of project forecast to include estimate to complete (ETC) and the development of the estimate at complete (EAC)
  • The accurate and timely reporting of all cost related project information
  • Working with the planning function to accurately apply Earned Value Management rules.
  • The tracking of project contingency and exposure associated with risk events and remaining risks on the project
  • The tracking of project change control to ensure alignment with agreed baselines and control data structures
  • The tracking of key project trends and actioning as appropriate.

Qualifications

Delivered cost engineering across a range of major projects, preferably across multiple sectors. Worked across the full project lifecycle including for pre-investment decision, design development, execution, and commissioning phases.

Has experience in working to cost engineering procedures and processes, and the ability to define project cost procedures and standards to which the project and/or programme will adhere to.

Highly conversant with cost management systems such as Ecosys, including for the interface with corporate ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle.  The cost engineer would have an appreciation of business rules, and how project funding and performance aligns with business financial account requirements within the project or programme environment.

Additional Information

Our 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 at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the salary disclosed for the Cost Engineer position at turnertownsend?
The salary for this Cost Engineer role at turnertownsend is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Where is the Cost Engineer position at turnertownsend located?
This Cost Engineer role at turnertownsend is based in Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, gb. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Cost Engineer role at turnertownsend full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Cost Engineer role in the Infrastructure department at turnertownsend.
Which team or department does the Cost Engineer at turnertownsend belong to?
This Cost Engineer position is part of the Infrastructure department at turnertownsend. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Cost Engineer position at turnertownsend?
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When was the Cost Engineer job at turnertownsend posted?
This Cost Engineer position at turnertownsend was posted on Dec 19, 2025. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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