Cost Manager

SMEDD Corp.; Pasay; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEDD Corp. seeks an experienced Civil Engineer to lead budget-related activities for development projects in Metro Manila. You will participate in pre-construction meetings, review initial budgets, and validate detailed budgets for approvals, while guiding risk and cost controls.

The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience, a professional license, and strong English communication. Proficiency in MS Office and leadership capabilities are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional license relevant to the field.
• Minimum of 5 years related experience.
• Master’s degree is an advantage.
• COSH certification is an advantage.
• Proficient in English communication and writing.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Analytical and logical thinking.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Management and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Project initiation tasks including rate cards and budget reviews.
• Assist in budget preparation and cost tracking for projects.
• Review detailed budgets prior to approval.
• Support cost control through budget movement analysis.
• Participate in audits and report findings.
• Review parametric costs for mall development and redevelopment.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Utilize SAP/MTWO for data creation and uploads.
• Draft and implement policy and process improvements.
• Supervise day-to-day activities of direct reports.

Skills

Civil engineering

Professional license

English proficiency

MS Office

Presentation skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Leadership

Budgeting

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional license (PE or equivalent)

Master's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

MTWO

SAP HANA

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Project Initiation

Rate Cards and Provisional Contracts Review

• Communicates and highlights the Budget Monitoring Tracker, Rate Cards, General Construction Works Provisional Contract to Budget /Audit Head.

Budget Preparation

Assists the Budget Head on below tasks:

• Participates in meetings related to pre-construction activities (Coordinating Division, Internal & External Relationships)
• Reviews Initial Budget prepared for New Development projects including Redevelopment and Improvement projects based on Design’s conceptual/schematic plan for Division Head and Management approval.

Review of Detailed Budget

• Reviews and validates the Detailed Budget prior recommending approval of Division Head.

Cost Control Management

Requisition for Budget Movement

• Assists in the analysis and evaluation of request for Budget Movement in terms of applicability, completeness and validity prior to endorsement to head.

Audit

• Assists in the reviews of the cost performance comparison prepared by the Cost Engineer (CE) prior to Budget/Audit Head's approval
• Plans and implements audit processes and policies
• Prepares reports of found oversights or miscalculations, documents the results of audit evaluations and presents the findings to immediate head

Parametric Costs

• Reviews of the Parametric Costs yearly (for New Mall Development, Redevelopment and Improvements)

Risk Management

• Identifies the potential project and contract risks/issues and recommends possible solutions
• Understands the process and utilizes the standard techniques and tools in risk identification and analysis
• Mitigates risks concerning cost and time in a particular project

Technology Proficiency (product knowledge on SAP, MTWO, SAP HANA)

SAP Creation and Uploading

• Validates the creation and uploading requests vis-a-vis Approved Budget

Regulatory Compliance (Policy Making & Implementation)

• Drafts Policies and Memos necessary for system and process improvement
• Coordinates with policy making body (BPSG, QMS, and or Policy In-charge per Division) for the implementation of the policies and memos

Team Management

• Oversees the day-to-day activities of the Direct Reports

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional license relevant to the field
• Minimum of 5 years related experience
• Master’s degree in a related field is an advantage
• COSH (Construction Occupational Safety and Health) certification is an advantage
• Proficient in English communication and writing
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Analytical and logical thinking
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Management and leadership capabilities