Cost Manager (Procurement & Cost Management) – Semiconductor Sector

Turner-; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a commercially focused Cost Manager to support large-scale semiconductor and advanced manufacturing projects. The role emphasizes cost management, procurement activities, and strong governance across project lifecycles.

You will handle cost planning, tender management, contract administration, and commercial reporting while collaborating with clients, consultants, and suppliers to ensure delivery objectives are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management, Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineering or related field.
• 5-8 years in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Commercial Management, or Project Controls.
• MRICS, RISM or equivalent accreditation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Cost Planning, budgets, cash flow forecasts and cost reports throughout delivery.
• Lead procurement strategies, tender documentation, bid evaluations, and contract support.
• Monitor budgets, identify commercial risks and provide cost guidance for decisions.
• Manage change control and variations with financial impact assessments.
• Support procurement governance and maintain trackers and records.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers on commercial matters.

Skills

Cost management

Procurement management

Commercial reporting

Tender management

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or related

MRICS or equivalent beneficial

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking a commercially focused Cost Manager to support the delivery of large-scale semiconductor and advanced manufacturing projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in both cost management and procurement activities, ensuring effective commercial governance, procurement execution, and cost control throughout the project lifecycle.

Working closely with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and project teams, the Cost Manager will be responsible for cost planning, tender management, procurement administration, contract management, commercial reporting, and change management across major construction and engineering packages.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Planning & Commercial Management

• Prepare and manage cost plans, estimates, budgets, cash flow forecasts, and cost reports throughout project delivery.
• Support feasibility studies, benchmarking exercises, and value engineering initiatives.
• Monitor project budgets, identify commercial risks, and recommend mitigation measures.
• Prepare commercial reports and provide cost advice to support project decision-making.
• Manage change control processes, variations, and financial impact assessments.

Procurement Management

• Support the development and implementation of procurement strategies aligned with project objectives.
• Prepare procurement schedules, tender documentation, bid packages, and commercial evaluation criteria.
• Lead tender administration activities, including bidder clarification management and tender evaluations.
• Perform commercial assessments of contractor, supplier, and vendor proposals.
• Participate in negotiations, bid reviews, and contract award recommendations.
• Support procurement governance processes and ensure compliance with client procurement requirements.
• Maintain procurement trackers, tender records, and contract documentation.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with clients, engineering consultants, procurement teams, contractors, and suppliers.
• Participate in commercial reviews, procurement workshops, tender interviews, and project meetings.
• Provide clear commercial recommendations and procurement advice to project stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across multidisciplinary project teams.

Semiconductor Project Delivery

• Support commercial and procurement activities across construction, engineering, cleanroom, process utility, CSA, and MEP work packages.
• Assist in managing procurement activities for long-lead equipment, specialist systems, and construction packages.
• Monitor package budgets and procurement milestones to support project delivery objectives.
• Contribute to project controls, commercial governance, and procurement reporting functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5-8 years of experience in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Commercial Management, or Project Controls.
• Professional accreditation such as MRICS, RISM or equivalent is advantageous.
• Good understanding of procurement principles, construction contracts, and commercial management practices.
• Experience within a cost consultancy, project management consultancy, engineering consultancy, contractor, or client-side environment.
• Experience in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, industrial, pharmaceutical, cleanroom, data centre, or mission-critical projects would be highly advantageous.

Additional Information

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