Project Costing & Budgeting Assistant Manager

The Citizen Foundation; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Citizen Foundation in Karachi seeks a Cost Estimator to lead new project costing and budgeting activities, assist in preparing BOQs and detailed cost estimates, and conduct site inspections to validate scope.

You will coordinate with design, procurement and engineering teams for cost data, maintain updated cost databases and unit rates, track actual costs versus estimates, and support bid analysis and financial evaluations.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Lead new project costing and budgeting activities.
• Assist in preparing BOQs and detailed cost estimates for newprojects.
• Conduct site inspections to verify bills and validate scope for newprojects.
• Support budgeting during project planning and feasibility stages.
• Coordinate with design, procurement, and engineering teams forcost data.
• Maintain updated cost databases and unit rates for new projects.
• Track actual costs vs estimates and report variances.
• Support bid analysis, vendor selection, and financial evaluations.
• Generate reports on new project costing and budgeting.
• Provide secondary support for maintenance billing and accountingas needed.

Job description

The Citizen Foundation in Karachi seeks a Cost Estimator to lead new project costing and budgeting activities, assist in preparing BOQs and detailed cost estimates, and conduct site inspections to validate scope.

You will coordinate with design, procurement and engineering teams for cost data, maintain updated cost databases and unit rates, track actual costs versus estimates, and support bid analysis and financial evaluations.