Manager - Cost Management - MEP & Civil (Post Contract)

ANSR; Hyderabad, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

ANSR is seeking a Cost Manager MEP with a strong background in quantity surveying to lead cost control across multiple projects. You will prepare interim payment recommendations, monitor variances, and ensure contract compliance while working with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver projects within budget.

Ideal candidates have 10–12 years of experience in quantity surveying, proficiency with CostX and AutoCAD, and excellent negotiating and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10-12 years of experience in quantity surveying.
• Demonstrates excellent technical knowledge.
• Extensive knowledge of construction costs, contracts, procurement, and cost management principles.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in quantity surveying software (e.g., CostX, AutoCAD) and MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Follow the cost control strategies to keep projects within budget.
• Prepare and review financial reports for interior fitout projects.
• Support value engineering to optimize project costs without compromising quality.
• Ensure that all contracts are administered in accordance with company policies and industry standards.
• Manage contract variations, claims, and disputes, ensuring they are resolved effectively and in a timely manner.
• Review the main contractor's monthly payment applications and certify payments based on site progress.
• Evaluate, negotiate, and approve or reject changes, ensuring variations match market rates.
• Maintain project cost, financial forecast, track contingency funds, and issue monthly financial reports to stakeholders.
• Lead the negotiation and final closure of the main construction contract to close project accounts.
• Use CostX and AutoCAD for BOQ validation, quantity take-off and summarize quantities.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
• Provide regular updates to senior management on costs, financial status, and risks.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration between all project stakeholders.
• Ensure all quantity surveying activities comply with regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Implement quality assurance processes to maintain high standards in cost estimation, contract management, and financial reporting.
• Conduct regular audits and reviews to ensure project compliance and financial integrity.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Contract management

Communication

Negotiation

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

CostX

AutoCAD

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary
The Cost Manager MEP will be responsible for quantity surveying activities across multiple projects, ensuring cost efficiency and contract compliance. This role involves prepare interim payment recommendations, maintain cost control documentation, change control processes and managing high-value contracts. The Cost Manager MEP will work closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver projects within budget while maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities :

• Strategic Cost Management:
• Follow the cost control strategies to ensure projects are delivered within budget.
• Prepare and review detailed financial reports for all interior fitout projects
• Support value engineering to optimize project costs without compromising quality.
• Contract Administration:
• Ensure that all contracts are administered in accordance with company policies and industry standards.
• Manage contract variations, claims, and disputes, ensuring they are resolved effectively and in a timely manner.
• Commercial Governance:
• Interim Valuations: Review the main contractor's monthly payment applications and certify payments based on actual verified site progress.
• Variation Assessment: Evaluate, negotiate, and approve or reject changes, ensuring variations match the agreed commercial market rates
• Cost Reporting: Maintain the project cost, financial forecast, track contingency funds, and issue monthly financial reports to stakeholders
• Final Account Settlement: Lead the negotiation and final closure of the main construction contract to close the project accounts
• Software Utilization: Use software tools (e.g., Cost X, AutoCAD) effectively for BOQ validation, quantity take-off and summarize quantities.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
• Provide regular updates to senior management on project costs, financial status, and potential risks.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration between all project stakeholders.
• Compliance and Quality Assurance:
• Ensure all quantity surveying activities comply with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Implement quality assurance processes to maintain high standards in cost estimation, contract management, and financial reporting.
• Conduct regular audits and reviews to ensure project compliance and financial integrity.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Quantity Surveying, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10-12 years of experience in quantity surveying.
• Demonstrates excellent technical knowledge
• Extensive knowledge of construction costs, contracts, procurement, and cost management principles.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in quantity surveying software (e.g., CostX, AutoCAD) and MS Office Suite.

Willing to travel across other cities to manage post contract activities