DGM - Costing & Budgeting (MEP)

Larsen & Toubro; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ERP systems training

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro is seeking a Team Member – Cost Management to support budgeting, cost tracking and variance analysis across multiple projects and business units. The role ensures consistency in cost control practices and provides timely cost data to support decisions.

The position involves tracking project budgets, identifying cost overruns, and preparing MIS reports, with a focus on improving financial discipline and stakeholder confidence in cost information.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include BE Civil or Quantity Surveying, MBA Finance, CA-Inter or CMA-Inter.
• English language skills are required; experience in budgeting and MIS reporting is preferred.
• Experience in real estate or infrastructure project cost management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in budgeting and cost estimates for projects.
• Track actual costs and perform variance analysis.
• Support BOQ reviews and contract cost monitoring.
• Maintain cost control systems and MIS reports.

Skills

Forecasting

Cost estimation

Variance analysis

Budget tracking

Data integrity

Education

BE Civil

Quantity Surveying

MBA Finance

CA-Inter

CMA-Inter

Tools

ERP systems

Project control tools

Job description

SECTION I: ROLE SUMMARY (Purpose of the Role)

The Team Member – Cost Management (Pan Organization) supports budgeting, cost tracking and variance analysis across multiple projects and business units. The role ensures consistency in cost control practices and provides timely cost data to support management decisions across the organization.

SECTION II: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES

Financial / Functional perspective

• Support achievement of cost and margin targets across projects


• Track project budgets and actual costs


• Identify cost overruns and saving opportunities


• Support financial discipline across the organization

Customer Perspective

• Provide accurate cost data to project and business teams


• Support management with reliable cost reports


• Partner with project teams to meet cost objectives


• Enhance stakeholder confidence through transparent cost information

Internal Process Perspective

• Assist in preparation of budgets and cost estimates


• Track actual costs and prepare variance analysis


• Support BOQ reviews and contract cost monitoring


• Maintain cost control systems and databases


• Prepare MIS reports for management review


• Ensure adherence to cost control processes and policies

Learning & Growth / Developmental Perspective

• Build expertise in cost management and project controls


• Learn advanced cost analysis and forecasting techniques


• Develop skills in ERP and project control tools


• Participate in process improvement initiatives

SECTION III: KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications

• B.E. Civil / Quantity Surveying / MBA (Finance) / CA-Inter / CMA-Inter

Language Skills

• English


• National (Preferred)


• Regional (Desirable)

Experience

• Experience in budgeting, cost tracking, variance analysis, BOQ review and MIS reporting in real estate or infrastructure projects.

SECTION IV: TECHNICAL & LEADERSHIP / BEHAVIORAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO EXECUTE THE ROLE

Technical Skills

• Ability to apply knowledge of forecasting to plan, allocate, and monitor financial resources in engineering design (if applicable) and executionof projects, ensuring adherence to the allocated budget while achieving project goals and timelines


• Ability to systematically compare, verify, and align records, data sets, or transactions (material usage / incoming material checks as per specified codes / material stock and consumption / supplier invoices / contractor bills / customer invoices / advances and deposits etc. as applicable) across different systems or sources to identify discrepancies, resolve errors, and ensure data integrity and consistency for accurate reporting and compliance with standards


• Ability to understand project/package requirements and accurately determine/ forecast the anticipated costs by evaluating materials, manpower, equipment, vendor and overhead expenses keeping in view market realities and historical data from past project deployments to prepare a detailed estimate plan (or ACE plan, as applicable) that informs budgeting and financial planning


• Ability to apply knowledge of existing performance criteria (cost, timelines, quality, past records etc.) and market pricing to evaluate and determine the most accurate and cost-effective rates for resources (manpower, materials, equipment, etc.) and services acquired through vendors, ensuring the chosen rates align with the budget and goals


• Ability to apply knowledge of basic principles of forecasting, cost estimation and budget management to conduct variance analysis, analyzing deviations in materials, labor, and overhead expenses, enabling corrective actions, optimizing costs and improving financial control over projects