Cost Management Associate — Global Projects & Growth

Linesight; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight is seeking an Assistant Cost Manager in Sydney to support cost management across projects, collaborating withGCs, clients and internal teams. You will help prepare detailed estimates, cost reports and analyses, and maintain change logs while supporting the project financial close‑out.

The role emphasizes proactive communication, relationship building, and the ability to manage priorities in a dynamic construction environment with global clients.

Qualifications

• Have a degree or comparable experience in a project management or construction discipline.
• Chartered or on the path to complete it; support available.
• Experience in pre‑ and post‑contract cost management on varied projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thrives in a dynamic environment and manages priorities and deadlines.
• Strong ability to build relationships with team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Attend key meetings and design reviews to monitor progress and communicate impacts to partners.
• Participate in site walks with GC, Cost Manager and client PM, assessing progress and cost impacts.
• Consolidate data to prepare detailed estimates and ad‑hoc cost reports and analyses.
• Maintain the project change management logs with accuracy and detail.
• Partner with the Cost Management team to complete complex client tasks.
• Monitor the financial close‑out on all projects including settlement of vendors.

Skills

Cost management

Project management

Communication

Relationship building

Time management

Education

Degree in project management or construction

Job description

Linesight is seeking an Assistant Cost Manager in Sydney to support cost management across projects, collaborating withGCs, clients and internal teams. You will help prepare detailed estimates, cost reports and analyses, and maintain change logs while supporting the project financial close‑out.

The role emphasizes proactive communication, relationship building, and the ability to manage priorities in a dynamic construction environment with global clients.