Senior Cost Estimator & Project Controller

Gas Malaysia Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gas Malaysia is seeking a seasoned Cost Estimator/Cost Controller to support project development through accurate cost estimation and control. You will prepare budgets, track expenditures, and provide timely cost information to guide commercial decisions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least five years of experience in cost estimation and cost control, with strong Excel skills and a data-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline is required.
• Five years of cost estimation and cost control experience or more.
• Experience in preparing cost estimates and monitoring expenditures.
• Advanced Excel proficiency with data models and complex formulas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update project cost estimates using scope documents, drawings and quotations.
• Develop cost breakdowns for materials, labour, equipment and other costs.
• Maintain cost registers and track budgets, commitments and actual expenditure.
• Prepare periodic cost reports showing budget utilisation and forecast costs.
• Support ITB/tender preparation with cost estimates and cost comparisons.
• Assess cost impact of scope changes and variations; maintain change registers.
• Develop Excel workbooks for estimating, forecasting and reporting.
• Coordinate cost inputs with Engineering, Project Management, Finance and Procurement.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost control

Budget forecasting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

XLOOKUP

VLOOKUP

INDEX and MATCH

SUMIFS

COUNTIFS

IF and IFERROR

PivotTables

Data Validation

Conditional Formatting

Workbook Reconciliation

Job description

Gas Malaysia is seeking a seasoned Cost Estimator/Cost Controller to support project development through accurate cost estimation and control. You will prepare budgets, track expenditures, and provide timely cost information to guide commercial decisions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least five years of experience in cost estimation and cost control, with strong Excel skills and a data-driven mindset.