Cost Manager

3 days ago

New Plymouth, New Zealand Taituara Full time

Are you an experienced cost manager who thrives in being involved in diverse and varied capital projects from initiation to closure?Do you want to play a key role in achieving NPDC's goals and making a meaningful impact for our community?Ko wai matou - Who are weTe Kaunihera-a-rohe o Ngamotu - New Plymouth District Council is a local government organisation located in the heart of New Plymouth. Our vision is to be the Sustainable Lifestyle Capital, and our district boasts a spectacular natural beauty from Taranaki Maunga to the moana. In 2021, we were awarded the most liveable city (for a population between 75,000 and 150,000) by the International Awards for Liveable Communities. We work collaboratively with iwi, Government, not-for-profits and businesses to achieve outcomes that benefit our community.Te aheinga - The opportunityAs a result of NPDCs Organisation Transformation Review, a number of new teams and roles have been created, including the Project Management Office (PMO). NPDC has over $1B of capital projects to deliver over the next decade and the PMO plays a crucial role in delivering this significant investment efficiently and effectively for our community.We are looking for an experienced cost manager with strong commercial nous for the newly created Cost Manager - Civils role. Reporting to the Procurement and Commercial Services Manager, the role provides subject matter expertise to planning teams and project managers that support strengthening NPDCs cost planning and management practices, with emphasis on minimising whole of life costs and establishing high levels of project cost-certainty.Develop consistent approaches to cost planning across a range of project types to support options analysis and early planning including Whole of Life Cost and projected cashflowsSupport the Procurement and Commercial Services Manager with the ongoing development and implementation of the Cost Estimating FrameworkHigh quality cost planning support to projects and programmes including internal and outsourced costs for development of the Long Term Plan (LTP) and business casesDevelop and maintain a cost planning database based on industry standard methods of measurement/elemental breakdowns to capture project data from delivery teams which can be used to inform future cost planningProviding QS/commercial input for tenders, from the initial preparation, evaluation and negotiation to support the application of robust commercial practicesFor select projects, provide full cost management support including estimating, qualitative risk assessment, establishing cashflows, costs to complete, financial reports, reviewing progress claims, and contract management support where requiredWork closely with the Senior Scheduler to incorporate relevant cost information into the master programme and input to resource requirements and support programme optimisation activityUndertake carbon estimating for projects, including whole-of-life carbon from operations and compile carbon data reporting for Council's annual emission inventoriesYou will ideally hold relevant Tertiary Degree (or similar) in Quantity Surveying, engineering or related discipline, with cost management experience gained from exposure to a range of civil construction projects, plus:Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate complex concepts to a range of stakeholdersProven ability to work effectively with cross functional teams involving operations, consultants, project managers, procurement and other stakeholdersStrong commercial acumen and ability to understand and interpret contracts and commercial termsAnalytical and numerical skills with an outcome focus driven by continuous improvementExperience working in a complex public-facing environment with working knowledge of Local Government legislationGood understanding and awareness of Treasury's Better Business Case processesMembership of relevant professional bodyHe aha ai a Taranaki? - Why Taranaki?With the stunning Mt Taranaki as a backdrop and the warm iron sands along our coast, it is no wonder Taranaki is one of the best regions in New Zealand and the world. In Taranaki it's easy to achieve an enviable lifestyle without having to compromise your career. Our region's dynamic surf, multitude of parks and gardens, iconic walkways, major events calendar and mountain playground make this the place to liveOu matou rourou - What we offerAt the New Plymouth District Council we aim to create and sustain a truly rewarding workplace environment for our staff including solid career pathways, learning and development opportunities as well as personal and professional development.You can expect to start in this permanent, full-time role with us between $120,786 and $130,180.We have also put together an 'Our Peoples Package' that spans wellbeing, development, benefits, culture and recognition.If you think this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from youApplications close on Monday, 25 November 2024.
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