Cost Manager

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Taguig; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammerjack Pty Ltd is seeking a skilled M&E professional specializing in quantity surveying and commercial support to join the Cost Management team. You will support managers to deliver service excellence, leveraging strong technical and commercial knowledge to drive value across APAC real estate projects.

The role emphasizes tender management, cost estimation, and process improvement, with exposure to international projects and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years quantity surveying experience with strong engineering background (HVAC, Electrical system, Plumbing & Fire Protection).
• Bachelor's degree in Mech./Elec. engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
• Proven experience in tender documentation, evaluation, and management.
• Advanced quantity take-off and cost estimation expertise.

Responsibilities

• Support in tender management and prepare tender documentation including scope definition and specifications.
• Respond to vendor queries / RFIs and manage tender process.
• Provide comprehensive support to Team Leaders in delivering real estate developments with day-to-day responsibility.
• Take ownership of small to medium-sized projects or significant components of larger cost.
• Interpret client briefs and senior management direction to develop delivery plans and ensure outputs are on time and quality standards.
• Prepare RFIs and communicate with Leaders; apply civil construction methodology to minimize errors.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for M&E professional (specialization in Quantity surveying & Commercial support) to join our growing Cost Management team, a friendly, professional and dynamic group.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting managers to drive service excellence and deliver exceptional client outcomes through advanced technical expertise, sound commercial knowledge, and deep understanding of cost and value drivers. You will capture and share knowledge while championing innovation in service delivery methodologies. This role presents outstanding career progression opportunities with exposure to diverse sectors, enabling you to build comprehensive expertise while contributing to our team's continued growth and success.

As expected of a modern team you would be provided with the latest IT equipment, remote working capability, personal and professional development, continued innovation of new products and software to continuously improve and enhance our service.

What this job involves

Tender Management

• Support in vendor pre-qualification
• Prepare tender documentation including scope definition and specifications
• Response to Vendor queries / RFI's

Quantity Surveying & Cost Management

• Provide comprehensive support to Team Leaders and Service Leaders in delivering real estate developments with day-to-day responsibility and minimal supervision
• Take ownership of small to medium-sized projects or significant components of larger Cost

Management assignments

• Interpret client briefs and senior management direction to develop effective delivery plans
• Deliver all work outputs accurately and on time while maintaining highest quality standards
• Conduct accurate Quantity take-offs from design information at all project stages
• Support in develop comprehensive BOQs for local and international APAC projects
• Apply civil construction methodology knowledge to minimize errors
• Preparation of RFIs and communicate to Leaders.

Process Excellence & Innovation

• Utilize and embed JLL best practice tools, processes, and technology to enhance service delivery
• Capture and share knowledge while actively contributing to service improvement and innovation initiatives

Desired skills & Experience

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 5 years quantity surveying experience with strong engineering background (HVAC, Electrical system, Plumbing & Fire Protection).
• Bachelor's degree in Mech./Elec. engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field
• Proven experience in tender documentation, evaluation, and management
• Advanced quantity take-off and cost estimation expertise

Technical & Professional Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, preferably CostX software
• Understanding of international standards (MasterFormat, NRM, POMI, CESMM)
• Excellent communication, report writing, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and collaborate effectively

Preferred Experience

• Asia-Pacific region and international project exposure
• Commercial/fit-out building services background