Cost Manager CSA (Global Capability Centre)

Linesight; Bangalore Rural; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight is seeking a seasoned Cost Manager in India to lead cost management for large-scale projects, including data centres and life sciences developments. You will develop estimates, cost plans and robust QA processes while mentoring a diverse team across multiple time zones.

The role emphasizes client relationship building, accurate bid support, and proactive leadership to deliver value in every package. Interviews may be virtual or in-person.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost management for large-scale construction projects, preferably in data centre or life sciences sectors.
• Proven ability to lead and develop client relationships and a project team.
• Strong proficiency in cost planning, estimation, and QA/QC processes.

Responsibilities

• Draft proposals and cost plans for CSA packages and major projects.
• Lead and mentor the cost team to deliver accurate take-offs and quantity surveys.
• Manage client communications and ensure timely, accurate responses to requests.
• Coordinate with procurement and MEP teams for global projects with local emphasis on India.
• Support sales/marketing efforts and contribute to winning new work.

Skills

Cost management

Team leadership

Client relations

Communication

Quantification take-offs

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction/cost management

Chartered status or on track

Tools

CostX

Planswift

Cubicost

Candy

Job description

Overview

As a Cost Manager at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.

The Opportunity

In this role you will:

• Assist the Senior Cost Manager’s in drafting proposals for the upcoming projects and various submission activities.
• Be able to support the team as and when necessary.
• Actively partner with clients, responding to their requests accurately and on time and should be able to take the responsibility of multiple packages in the projects.
• Create estimates and cost plans for CSA Packages for key client developments.
• Support team with estimation and reviewing the overall CSA scope of work.
• Express high proficiency in Cost X & data books.
• Have experience in managing large teams.
• Proficient in Client interactions and focussing on Client relationship building.
• Express high proficiency in CSA packages and moderate knowledge of MEP works.
• Express strong knowledge of Indian and basic knowledge of Procurement of global projects.
• Handle multiple projects and stakeholders from various time zones.
• Participate in drafting proposals to Clients.
• Contribute to developing good client relationships that supports the business.
• Lead your team to deliver impeccable quality and client value.
• Ability to have innovation and solution-oriented approaches.
• Actively lead in the preparation of Quantification Take Offs for Cost Plans / BoQs
• Express proficiency in Standard Modes of Measurements.
• Actively participate in implementing the QA/QC plan
• Actively help support Sales and Marketing
• Contribute in developing good client relationships that support the Business.
• Impart training to the Leaders & other team members.
• Foster top performance and growth for your employees via excellent mentorship and leadership

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have a minimum 8 years of experience in cost management especially in global pre cons works, ideally from a consultancy background, on large scale construction projects ideally in data centre projects and life sciences project.
• Have a minimum of 5 years in the field of Quantification Take Offs
• Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in overseas projects.
• Have a minimum of 3 years of past work experience required on Cost X (or Planswift / Cubicost / Candy / ZW CAD).
• Have experience and confidence to lead a team, build a team and develop trusted client relationships.
• Are chartered or are on the path to complete it. We can help.
• Have a degree or comparable experience in a cost management or construction discipline.
• Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.

About Us

Linesight is a highly successful global project and cost management consultancy that keeps clients coming back. And for that we have our people to thank. You see we’re not like the others. We’re different. Unique. It’s our fresh thinking and focus on what matters that has led to our evolving. We are on a journey working in some of the most exciting innovative sectors with some of the world’s most prestigious companies delivering major projects that deliver a more sustainable built environment.We have an open culture and a flat structure where you can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and empathy. With Linesight, you can truly discover the power of team!

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility

Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organisation, accessible to all, based on having a safe culture which enables all our people to be their true selves. We are a people business, and we understand that the more inclusive we are, the happier our people and better our work will be. We will ensure that individuals with disability are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace. If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention this in your application, we would love to hear from you!