Assistant Cost Manager - CSA

Turner & Townsend; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to assist in managing pre-contract and post-contract deliverables. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying and 3-5 years of relevant experience in a consultancy role. Responsibilities include estimating costs, handling procurement processes, and preparing monthly cost reports. Excellent communication and team collaboration skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in consultancy QS role required.
• Strong technical knowledge in cost management duties.
• Experience in commercial, infrastructure, and hospitality projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the senior/line manager in all pre-contract and post-contract deliverables.
• Estimate, measure, and produce bills of quantities.
• Handle procurement processes from pre-qualification to contract preparation.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and monitor cash flow.

Skills

Cost management

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Job description

Company Description

We are a global professional services organization providing consulting and delivery services to large international clients. With extensive experience in major capital projects worldwide, we excel at managing complex programmes involving many moving parts, supported by 110 offices across 45 countries.

Our approach focuses on achieving better outcomes. We bring an independent perspective to work smarter, providing clarity and rigor to help teams collaborate effectively, strengthen investment cases, improve delivery standards, and maintain schedules and budgets. We have been making a difference for over 70 years.

We are an equal opportunity employer. A policy statement on equal opportunity is available upon request.

Job Description

Assist the senior/line manager in producing all pre-contract and post-contract deliverables. Must be proactive, committed, eager to learn, able to work as part of a team under pressure and tight deadlines.

• Estimate, measure, produce bills of quantities, and perform cost planning activities.
• Handle procurement processes from pre-qualification through quotation enquiry, analysis, selection, and contract preparation.
• Calculate quantities from tender drawings and documents; source and request quotations from suppliers and subcontractors as needed.
• Monitor and verify monthly work progress and claims; assist in projecting cash flow monthly.
• Prepare monthly cost reports.
• Take a lead role in cost management, interfacing with clients and consultants at all project stages.
• Review, analyze, and produce variation orders and final accounts during post-contract stages.
• Willing to travel to Johor for site-related work.

Qualifications

• Must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Preferably with 3-5 years of experience in a consultancy QS role.
• Experience in industrial, data centers, commercial, infrastructure, hospital, hospitality & leisure, or retail fit-out projects is preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge in Cost Management duties including estimates, bills of quantities, value engineering, tendering, evaluation, contracts, change orders, and final account close-out.
• Team player with problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

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