Assistant Cost Manager (West Area)

Turner & Townsend; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Singapore is seeking a Cost Planner to support cost planning, budgeting, and forecasts across infrastructure projects. You will monitor expenditures, prepare cost estimates, and assist tender documentation and procurement processes.

In this role you will administer contracts, track progress against budgets, certify payments, and escalate cost risks. You’ll collaborate with project teams, managers, consultants, and suppliers to achieve financial objectives.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Building or related discipline.
• 2–5 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, project controls, or construction cost consulting.
• Experience in building, infrastructure, industrial, or facilities projects is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of cost estimating and contract administration.
• Good understanding of construction contracts and procurement processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and project cost management tools.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing project budgets, cost plans, and financial forecasts.
• Monitor project expenditures and track budget variances.
• Analyze cost data and recommend cost-saving initiatives.
• Support monthly cost reporting and management reviews.
• Prepare tender documentation and cost estimates.
• Evaluate contractor and supplier quotations.
• Assist in procurement activities and contract negotiations.
• Ensure procurement complies with company policies and procedures.
• Administer contracts and monitor contractual obligations.
• Review variation orders, claims, and change requests.
• Assist in resolving contractual disputes and commercial issues.
• Maintain contract documentation and records.
• Track project progress against approved budgets.
• Certify contractor progress claims and payments.
• Identify and escalation potential cost overruns and risks.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure financial objectives are achieved.
• Liaise with project managers, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
• Support commercial meetings and project cost reviews.
• Prepare presentations and reports for management.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Building

Tools

MS Excel

Cost management tools

Job description

All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we’ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.

Our purpose:

Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 75 years.

Our values:

Love a challenge:We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don’t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.

Stronger together:We’re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.

Bring out the best in everyone:We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice

Job Description

Cost Planning & Budget Management

• Assist in preparing project budgets, cost plans, and financial forecasts.
• Monitor project expenditures and track budget variances.
• Analyze cost data and recommend cost-saving initiatives.
• Support monthly cost reporting and management reviews.
• Prepare tender documentation and cost estimates.
• Evaluate contractor and supplier quotations.
• Assist in procurement activities and contract negotiations.
• Ensure procurement complies with company policies and procedures.

Contract Administration

• Administer contracts and monitor contractual obligations.
• Review variation orders, claims, and change requests.
• Assist in resolving contractual disputes and commercial issues.
• Maintain contract documentation and records.

Project Cost Control

• Track project progress against approved budgets.
• Certify contractor progress claims and payments.
• Identify and escalation potential cost overruns and risks.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure financial objectives are achieved.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with project managers, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
• Support commercial meetings and project cost reviews.
• Prepare presentations and reports for management.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Building, or related discipline.
• 2-5 years of experience in cost management, quantity surveying, project controls, or construction cost consulting.
• Experience in building, infrastructure, industrial, or facilities projects is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of cost estimating and contract administration.
• Good understanding of construction contracts and procurement processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and project cost management tools.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.