Contract & Cost Control Manager (Quantity Surveying) - Immediate Hiring!

AGENSI PEKERJAAN TRUST RECRUIT SDN. BHD.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AGENSI PEKERJAAN TRUST RECRUIT SDN. BHD. is seeking a Contract & Cost Control Manager (Quantity Surveying) to lead cost management across multiple developments. You will manage budgets, procurement, and contract administration to ensure financial integrity.

The role requires a minimum 10 years in cost control and QS with leadership experience; MRICS or RISM is an advantage. You will work with finance, design, and project teams to optimize value and avoid overruns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Building, or related discipline.
• Professional qualifications (e.g., MRICS, RISM) are a strong advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of working experience in cost control, quantity surveying and contract management.
• At least 3–5 years must be in a leadership or managerial capacity.
• Pre- and post-contract management; knowledge of PAM, PWD, or similar contracts; tender preparation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research, feasibility studies, and costings for current projects and land targets.
• Formulate, monitor, and reforecast project budgets with detailed cost breakdowns.
• Lead quarterly cost reviews and variance reporting to management.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement processes, including calling quotations, tenders, evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Prepare and administer contractual documents and final accounts.
• Strategically track and negotiate Variation Orders (VOs) to control cost overruns.
• Manage cash flow forecasts and provide cost models, valuations, and data to support financing.
• Establish SOPs and governance controls for all cost-related activities.
• Lead and motivate a technical cost-management team.
• Advise design teams on value engineering and cost-effective alternatives.

Skills

Cost control

Leadership

Budgeting

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Value engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS

RISM

Job description

Contract & Cost Control Manager (Quantity Surveying) - Immediate Hiring!

Conduct market research, financial feasibility studies, and development costings for current projects and potential land acquisition targets.

Formulate, monitor, and reforecast comprehensive project budgets and elemental cost breakdowns.

Conduct quarterly cost reviews against budgets, analyse cost deviations, and present variance reports to management.

Oversee end-to-end procurement processes, including calling quotations/tenders, conducting commercial evaluations, and negotiating contracts with consultants, contractors, and suppliers.

Direct the preparation and administration of contractual documents (e.g., Letters of Award, Bills of Quantities).

Strategically track, evaluate, and negotiate Variation Orders (VOs) and design changes to control cost overruns.

Financial Management, Claims, Valuations & Commercial Governance

Oversee project cash flow forecasts and work closely with the Finance Department to provide necessary cost models, valuations, and data to support land acquisitions and project financing facilities.

Evaluate site progress claims, main contractor valuations, and consultant/vendor claims for timely certification and billing.

Manage the preparation, negotiation, and closing of final accounts.

Design & General Duties

Advise project and design teams on value engineering, cost-effective alternatives, and specification reviews.

Prepare reports, commercial analyses, risk assessments, and supporting project documentation.

Establish the KPI's, standard operating procedures (SOP's), and governance controls for all cost-related and contractual activities.

Any other duties assigned by the HOD or Management from time to time.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Building, or a related discipline. Professional qualifications (e.g., RISM, MRICS, or equivalent) are a strong advantage.

Minimum 10 years of working experience in cost control, quantity surveying, and contract management within a property development or main contracting environment. At least 3-5 years must be in a leadership or managerial capacity.

Pre- and post-contract management. Knowledgeable in contract law (e.g., PAM, PWD, or custom contracts), tender preparation, and

Strong mastery of cost estimation, elemental cost analysis, financial feasibility modelling, and cash flow forecasting.

Proven experience managing multiple residential and commercial developments concurrently.

Demonstrated capability in leading, developing, and motivating a technical team.

Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and communication skills with attention to detail.