Associate

Cushman & Wakefield; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

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Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield India is seeking an Associate in Cost Management/Project Controls to oversee development regulations, cost estimates, site inspections and contract administration for residential, commercial and township projects. The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, stakeholder management and rigorous cost control.

You will evaluate approvals, prepare BOQs, certify bills, monitor safety/quality, and support sales MIS with financial insights in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in civil engineering / Architecture or MBA in Construction management / Real Estate.
• 2–4 years’ experience in cost management, commercial advisory, or project controls.
• Strong commercial acumen and cost control expertise.
• Stakeholder and client management.
• Contractual and procurement knowledge.
• Risk identification and mitigation.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High-quality reporting and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Discuss development regulations and approvals for residential, commercial and township projects.
• Understand building approval processes and timelines, FAR/FSI considerations.
• Create detailed project cost estimates for Civil, MEP, finishing, infra, external development and consultant fees.
• Conduct site visits to source information, monitor progress and summarize findings.
• Prepare BOQ-level quantity estimates and rate analysis of labour and materials.
• Certify bills for works executed at site.
• Review safety and quality practices and report non-compliances.
• Review sales MIS and monitor demands and ESCROW inflows/outflows.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Cost control

Stakeholder mgmt

Contractual knowledge

Procurement knowledge

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelors in Civil Eng/Architecture; MBA in Construction or Real Estate

Job description

• Thorough Knowledge on Development Regulations and various approvals required for residential, Commercial and township projects.
• Detailed understanding of building approval processes and timelines, applicable FAR / FSI understanding
• Creating detailed project cost estimates eg. construction activities Civil, MEP, finishing, supporting infrastructure, external development, consultant fees and other costs allied to construction activities.
• Carry out physical site visits to source primary information, monitor project progress and summarize the findings and examinations
• Prepare BOQ level estimation of quantity and rate analysis of labour and material
• Carry out bill certification for works executed at site
• Review safety and quality management practices at site and report non compliances
• Review sales MIS and monitor demands raised & collections made . Review of ESCROW accounts for inflows and outflows.

Associate

Job Description Summary

Job Description

• Thorough Knowledge on Development Regulations and various approvals required for residential, Commercial and township projects.
• Detailed understanding of building approval processes and timelines, applicable FAR / FSI understanding
• Creating detailed project cost estimates eg. construction activities Civil, MEP, finishing, supporting infrastructure, external development, consultant fees and other costs allied to construction activities.
• Carry out physical site visits to source primary information, monitor project progress and summarize the findings and examinations
• Prepare BOQ level estimation of quantity and rate analysis of labour and material
• Carry out bill certification for works executed at site
• Review safety and quality management practices at site and report non compliances
• Review sales MIS and monitor demands raised & collections made . Review of ESCROW accounts for inflows and outflows.

About You

Bachelor’s in civil engineering / Architecture and/or MBA in Construction management / Real Estate

Minimum 2 – 4 years’ experience in cost management, commercial advisory, or project controls

• Strong commercial acumen and cost control expertise
• Stakeholder and client management
• Contractual and procurement knowledge
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• High-quality reporting and presentation abilities
• Ability to lead assignments independently
• High attention to detail and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment

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.

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