Assistant Cost Manager - Civil (Pre-Contracts)

Sccsinternational; India; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Assistant Cost Manager to support project delivery and cost management across diverse real estate and infrastructure programs. You will assist on a wide range of projects, contributing to cost plans, tender analysis, procurement documentation, and final accounts.

Ideal candidates have 2–6 years of cost management experience, knowledge of Cost-X, and proficiency in standard measurement methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• 2–6 years' experience in cost management or construction projects.
• Proficiency in Cost-X or equivalent cost estimation software.
• Proficiency in Standard Method of Measurements – POMI, NRM, SCEMM.
• Foundation in quantity surveying methods and tools is a plus.
• Native-level proficiency in local language, business-level English.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Commission Manager in project delivery and cost management activities.
• Conduct background research, data collection and benchmarking.
• Estimate and produce cost plans to support the cost management team.
• Compile and amend the tender list, analyze tenders and draft tender reports.
• Assist in procurement documentation and change control processes.
• Conduct cost checks and valuations.
• Assist in preparing final accounts.
• Track progress and draft monthly cost reports; maintain document control.

Skills

Cost management experience

English proficiency

Communication skills

Local language proficiency

Cost-management fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree is a plus

Tools

Cost-X

Job description

• Full-time

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 programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include program, 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 program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

As an Assistant Cost Manager, you are required to support the Commission Manager in project delivery and assist in cost management activities. Assistant Cost Managers are expected to assist on a wide range of projects of all sizes and dimensions.

Project Support & Coordination

• Conducting background research, data collection and benchmarking.
• Estimating and producing cost plans to support the cost management team.
• Compiling and amending the tender list, analyzing tenders and drafting corresponding tender reports.
• Assisting the cost manager in compilation of procurement documentation
• Addressing Variations and assisting in managing the change control processes, negotiating less financially significant/ complex matters.
• Conducting cost checks and valuations.
• Assistant the cost management team in preparation of final accounts.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Track progress on cost management and draft monthly cost reports.
• Document control for cost management documentation.

KPIs

• Do better every day - Accuracy and quality standards of assigned tasks
• Do better every day - Assigned tasks are completed on time/ as per schedule
• Collaborate to deliver our best work - cross-functional support as and when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum 2-6 years' experience in cost management or construction projects (e.g. cost manager, construction manager, procurement, project manager, vendor, consultant etc.).
• Proficiency in Cost-X or equivalent cost estimation software.
• Proficiency in all Standard Method of Measurements- POMI, NRM, SCEMM.
• Foundation and understanding of quantity surveying, tools, and methodologies is a plus.
• Native-level proficiency in (local language), Business-level proficiency in English.
• Proficiency in Cost-X or equivalent cost estimation software is a plus.
• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills.

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