Senior Cost Manager – Industrial & Manufacturing Projects

Turner & Townsend; Malaysia; Hybride; MYR 180 000 - 360 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services firm, seeks a Senior Cost Manager to oversee cost governance across large-scale manufacturing and industrial projects. You will manage cost planning, reporting, and value engineering while leading multidisciplinary teams in a high‑precision environment.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, disciplined cost control, and strategic collaboration to deliver infrastructure enhancements and process improvements for capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Engineering, Construction, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10years’ experience in cost management within construction, industrial, or manufacturing projects.
• Strong leadership abilities and proven experience guiding project teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience working directly with clients in advisory, cost engineering, and value management capacities.
• Proficiency in Cost-X or equivalent cost estimation platforms.
• Strong business acumen, able to balance technical, financial, and commercial considerations in complex industrial projects.

Responsabilités

• Foster a high‑performance culture built on integrity, professionalism, and collaboration.
• Guide, mentor, and motivate team members to drive strong project results.
• Support onboarding and integration of new hires into project workflows.
• Lead cross‑functional teams involving engineering, manufacturing, procurement, consultants, and contractors.
• Build trusted working relationships with key stakeholders through consistent communication.
• Help resolve conflicts and provide practical, solutions‑driven recommendations.
• Manage structured communications, including progress meetings, reporting, and documentation.
• Review and challenge project scopes, budget assumptions, and cost deliverables—seeking innovative approaches to maximise value.
• Develop comprehensive cost reporting frameworks and robust control mechanisms.
• Act as Commission Manager, overseeing the entire cost management lifecycle for large or multiple industrial projects.
• Lead estimating and cost‑planning activities, including ownership of the final cost plans.
• Prepare and present monthly post‑contract cost reports to senior stakeholders.
• Drive value engineering and life cycle costing exercises tailored for manufacturing environments.
• Implement integrated controls across schedule, cost, risk, and change management.
• Lead commercial negotiations and contract administration in partnership with commercial and procurement teams.
• Ensure compliance with internal risk procedures, client care processes, and contract databases.
• Coordinate with finance teams to align billing cycles with project milestones and client requirements.

Connaissances

Cost management

Cost planning

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Cost-X

Negotiation

Client advisory

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Outils

Cost-X

Description du poste

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services firm, seeks a Senior Cost Manager to oversee cost governance across large-scale manufacturing and industrial projects. You will manage cost planning, reporting, and value engineering while leading multidisciplinary teams in a high‑precision environment.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, disciplined cost control, and strategic collaboration to deliver infrastructure enhancements and process improvements for capital projects.