Assistant Project Manager

Cushman & Wakefield; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Bengaluru is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to oversee quantity estimation, contractor and client billing, cost control, and contract administration across the project lifecycle.

You will produce BOQ take-offs, verify measurements, support tendering, manage variances, and coordinate with project teams, finance, and suppliers to ensure financial efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity estimation, billing verification, and contract management.
• Proficiency with BOQ preparation, cost control, and change orders.
• Familiarity with measurement verification and site follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quantity take-offs from drawings and specifications.
• Verify RA and client bills against executed work.
• Prepare client invoices and track certification and payment status.
• Conduct site measurements and verify quantities claimed.
• Prepare cost reports, forecasts, and cash-flow projections.
• Interpret contract conditions and payment clauses; assist in change orders.

Skills

Quantity Take-Off

Cost Management

Billing & Certification

Contract Administration

Measurement Verification

MS Excel (Advanced)

AutoCAD

MS Project/ Primavera P6

Power BI (preferred)

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Quantity Surveying/Contracts/Cost Management certs

Tools

ERP Systems (SAP/Oracle)

CostX

Candy

PlanSwift

Job description

Job Title Assistant Project Manager Job Description Summary To manage quantity estimation, contractor billing, client billing, cost control, measurement verification, and contract administration to ensure financial efficiency and contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Quantity Estimation & Take-Offs

• Prepare quantity take-offs from drawings and specifications.
• Verify BOQ quantities and identify discrepancies.
• Prepare detailed quantity estimates for civil, architectural, and MEP works.
• Support tendering and procurement teams with quantity inputs.
• Prepare variation and deviation statements.

Contractor Billing

• Verify contractor RA (Running Account) bills.
• Check measurements against executed work.
• Ensure bills comply with contractual conditions.
• Prepare certification recommendations for payment.
• Maintain billing registers and payment trackers.

Client Billing

• Prepare client invoices and supporting documentation.
• Track certification and payment status.
• Coordinate with finance teams for invoicing and collections.
• Reconcile client-certified quantities with contractor payments.

Measurement & Site Verification

• Conduct site measurements and quantity verification.
• Record measurements in Measurement Books (MB).
• Verify joint measurements with contractors and clients.
• Ensure quantities claimed are physically executed.

Cost Control & Monitoring

• Monitor project costs against budget.
• Prepare cost reports and forecasts.
• Track committed costs and expenditure.
• Identify cost overruns and recommend corrective actions.
• Support value engineering initiatives.

Contract Administration

• Interpret contract conditions and payment clauses.
• Evaluate variation orders and extra item claims.
• Assist in preparation of change orders.
• Maintain records related to contractual correspondence.
• Support claim and dispute management.

Material Reconciliation

• Prepare material reconciliation statements.
• Monitor material consumption against theoretical quantities.
• Identify wastages and abnormal variances.
• Track free issue and contractor-supplied materials.

MIS & Reporting

• Prepare weekly and monthly commercial reports.
• Maintain billing and cost databases.
• Generate cash flow forecasts.
• Track project revenue and profitability.
• Prepare management dashboards and presentations.

Coordination

• Coordinate with project managers, planning engineers, site engineers, contractors, consultants, and clients.
• Support procurement team in quantity verification for purchase orders.
• Assist finance team during audits and payment processing.

Key Deliverables

• Quantity Take-Off Reports
• BOQ Verification Reports
• Contractor RA Bill Certifications
• Client Billing Statements
• Variation & Change Order Registers
• Material Reconciliation Reports
• Monthly Cost Reports
• Cash Flow Forecasts
• Commercial MIS Reports
• Final Account Statements

Technical Skills

• Quantity Take-Off and Estimation
• BOQ Preparation
• Cost Management
• Billing & Certification
• Contract Administration
• Rate Analysis
• Material Reconciliation
• Measurement Verification

Software Skills

• MS Excel (Advanced)
• AutoCAD
• ERP Systems (SAP/Oracle)
• MS Project / Primavera P6
• CostX / Candy / PlanSwift (preferred)
• Power BI (preferred)

Experience: 8+ Years (depending on project size and complexity)

Qualification B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering Diploma in Civil Engineering (with relevant experience)

Additional certification in Quantity Surveying, Contracts Management, or Cost Management preferred

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from; Being part of a growing global company; Career development and a promote from within culture; An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment. We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program. We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong. That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status. We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

About Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com