Cost Lead

JLL; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL is hiring a Cost Lead (Civil) to drive cost management across real estate developments from Taguig. You will lead, plan, estimate costs, and manage tender support while coaching a project team and aligning with the approved programme. Ability to operate across APAC and the Middle East is valued.

Expect collaboration with stakeholders, use of CostX/Revit/Navisworks BIM tools, and strong communication to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• RICS chartership or equivalent membership preferred.
• 12+ years leading cost management across multiple geographies.
• Experience in global organizations with multicultural teams.
• Proficient with CostX, Revit, Navisworks and BIM coordination tools.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management for real estate development projects and ensure timely outputs.
• Coach and develop junior team members to deliver service excellence.
• Oversee cost planning, estimation, BOQ, and tender support.
• Align work with project programme and report progress.
• Mitigate risks and learn from project experience.
• Utilize JLL tools and technology to support delivery.
• Translate client briefs into actionable delivery plans.
• Own medium to large cost management assignments.
• Ensure compliance with risk and service scope parameters.
• Contribute to service improvements and knowledge sharing.
• Represent the company professionally in all engagements.

Skills

Leadership

Cost management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Global / multicultural teams

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or related field

RICS chartership or equivalent membership preferred

Tools

CostX

Revit

Navisworks

BIM coordination tools

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Job Description – Cost Lead (Civil)

Role Purpose

The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting Stakeholders in achieving service excellence and positive outcomes for our clients; showing high levels of technical capability, sound commercial knowledge and a good understanding of the key drivers or cost and value; capturing and sharing knowledge and driving innovation in service. Successful candidates will be presented with a great opportunity for career progression whilst at the same time being exposed to cross sector experience.

What this job involves

• Provide technical leadership and support to Stakeholders and Directors in the delivery of real estate developments; carry day-to-day delivery responsibility and demonstrate the ability to lead the team for successful project delivery.

• Assist in the coaching and development of subordinate team members in the delivery of service excellence.

• Lead and oversee all cost management aspects of real estate development projects, including Cost Plan preparation, cost estimation, BOQ preparation and Tender Stage support. Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner.

• Aligning and planning the work in accordance with the approved project programme and reporting on progress as

• required. Establishing effective methods to learn from experience and to mitigate future risks.

• Utilize and embed JLL best practice tools and processes including the use of technology to support delivery.

• Be able to interpret a brief from a client or stakeholder and convert into a delivery plan.

• Demonstrate the ability to take ownership of medium / large sized projects for Cost Management assignments.

• Understand and comply with business risk and project delivery parameters including compliance in respect scopes of service agreed by others.

• Capture and share knowledge and be involved with the development of service improvement and innovation as part of the JLL way.

• Take a leadership role as part of personal development planning.

• Represent the company in a professional and diligent manner at all times

Required skills and experience for this role

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or related field.

• RICS chartership or equivalent professional membership would be preferred

• More than 12 years’ experience leading Cost Management activities in multiple global geographies. Experience in handling projects based in APAC and Middle East region would be preferred.

• Demonstrated experience working in a global organization with multicultural teams

• Proficiency with industry software including CostX, Revit, Navisworks and BIM coordination tools

• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills

Location

On-site –Taguig, Philippines

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