Cost Manager

Kappa Executive Search; Sydney; In loco; AUD 140.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Kappa Executive Search is seeking a Cost Manager to work across complex construction and property projects in Sydney, delivering clear cost advice and supporting project delivery from early cost planning through to final accounts.

This hands-on role requires strong estimating, cost planning, contract administration and financial reporting, with client-facing responsibilities across pre- and post-contract work in a global consultancy environment.

Competenze

• Experience in cost management, quantity surveying or a related construction discipline.
• Exposure to both pre-contract and post-contract cost management.
• Strong estimating, cost planning and financial reporting skills.
• Understanding of contracts, variations, claims and final accounts.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and deadlines across multiple projects.
• Strong attention to detail and commercial judgement.
• Relevant degree or comparable industry experience.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for client, project or team meetings.

Mansioni

• Preparing estimates, cost plans and cost reports for key client projects.
• Supporting pre-contract cost planning and tender processes.
• Reviewing tender documentation, analysis and reporting.
• Managing valuations, variations and change order assessments.
• Assisting with final accounts, including claims and loss and expense matters.
• Supporting the resolution of commercial, contractual and project cost issues.
• Monitoring project spend and communicating financial updates clearly.
• Working closely with clients, consultants, contractors and internal project teams.
• Providing timely cost documentation to support clear project decisions.
• Helping ensure clients receive strong commercial value across project delivery.

Conoscenze

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Pre-contract

Post-contract

Tender analysis

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Commercial judgement

Formazione

Relevant degree

Descrizione del lavoro

This is a strong opportunity for a Cost Manager to build their commercial capability while working across complex construction and property projects in Sydney.

The role would suit someone who enjoys working closely with clients and project teams, preparing clear cost advice, managing commercial processes, and supporting project delivery from early cost planning through to final account.

About the Role

As Cost Manager, the successful candidate will work across both pre-contract and post-contract cost management, supporting clients with accurate cost planning, tender analysis, contract administration and financial reporting.

They will play a key role in helping clients make informed commercial decisions by preparing estimates, cost plans, valuations, change assessments and final account documentation. The role will also involve resolving contract and commercial issues, supporting the management of claims, and maintaining clear communication across all project stakeholders.

This is a hands‑on cost management role suited to someone who is organised, commercially aware and confident working across multiple priorities in a client‑facing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing estimates, cost plans and cost reports for key client projects
• Supporting pre-contract cost planning and tender processes
• Reviewing tender documentation, analysis and reporting
• Managing valuations, variations and change order assessments
• Assisting with final accounts, including claims and loss and expense matters
• Supporting the resolution of commercial, contractual and project cost issues
• Monitoring project spend and communicating financial updates clearly
• Working closely with clients, consultants, contractors and internal project teams
• Providing timely cost documentation to support clear project decisions
• Helping ensure clients receive strong commercial value across project delivery

What the Successful Candidate Will Bring

• Experience in cost management, quantity surveying or a related construction discipline
• Exposure to both pre-contract and post-contract cost management
• Strong estimating, cost planning and financial reporting skills
• Understanding of contracts, variations, claims and final accounts
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage priorities and deadlines across multiple projects
• Strong attention to detail and commercial judgement
• Relevant degree or comparable industry experience
• Willingness to travel occasionally for client, project or team meetings

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to join a global cost and project management consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering complex, high-value projects across multiple sectors.

The successful candidate will gain exposure to experienced project teams, major clients and a broad range of cost management responsibilities. The business offers genuine responsibility, career development and the opportunity to continue expanding both technical and client-facing capability.

The culture is collaborative, diverse and relationship‑focused, with a strong emphasis on shared achievement, professional growth and trusted partnerships with clients.

Culture and Values

The business is built around strong relationships, both internally and with clients. The team values openness, collaboration and a shared commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.

This role would suit a Cost Manager who enjoys a dynamic environment, wants to take ownership of their work, and is looking to continue developing within a supportive, high-performing consultancy environment.