Cost Control Engineer

SsangYong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SsangYong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd seeks an experienced Cost Control Engineer to support cost management for a large-scale hospital development project in Singapore.

You will monitor budgets, prepare cost forecasts and reports, and coordinate with multiple teams to manage costs and variances. The role requires 5+ years in construction cost control, hospital project exposure, and strong skills in cost management, Excel, ERP, and Primavera P6.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in construction cost control.
• Hospital or healthcare construction project experience required.
• Experience in large-scale building construction projects is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of cost management, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Experience with subcontractor costs, procurement costs, variations and claims.
• Familiarity with contracts and commercial management practices.
• Proficient in Excel and other cost-control/project management software.
• Experience with ERP systems is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Primavera P6 and integration of schedule and cost information is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Able to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control project costs against the approved budget throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and maintain project budgets, cost reports, forecasts and cost projections.
• Monitor actual expenditure, commitments, subcontract costs, procurement costs and variations.
• Analyse cost variances and identify potential cost overruns and cost risks.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and provide timely cost information to Project Management.
• Review subcontractor and supplier payment claims against contract terms, work progress and supporting documents.
• Monitor project variations, claims and their cost implications.
• Coordinate with Quantity Surveying, Commercial, Procurement, Planning and Project teams on cost-related matters.
• Assist in preparing cost forecasts and cash-flow projections.
• Maintain accurate records of project costs, commitments and commercial documentation.
• Provide cost analysis and reports to support project management and cost-control decisions.
• Perform other cost-control and commercial duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Independent working

Education

Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Cost Control Engineer to support cost management and financial monitoring fora large-scale hospital development project in Singapore.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and control project costs against the approved budget throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and maintain project budgets, cost reports, forecasts and cost projections.
• Monitor actual expenditure, commitments, subcontract costs, procurement costs and variations.
• Analyse cost variances and identify potential cost overruns and cost risks.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and provide timely cost information to Project Management.
• Review subcontractor and supplier payment claims against contract terms, work progress and supporting documents.
• Monitor project variations, claims and their cost implications.
• Coordinate with Quantity Surveying, Commercial, Procurement, Planning and Project teams on cost-related matters.
• Assist in preparing cost forecasts and cash-flow projections.
• Maintain accurate records of project costs, commitments and commercial documentation.
• Provide cost analysis and reports to support project management and cost-control decisions.
• Perform other cost-control and commercial duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in construction cost control.
• Relevant experience in hospital or healthcare construction projects is required.
• Experience in large-scale building construction projects will be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of construction cost management, budgeting, forecasting and cost reporting.
• Experience in monitoring subcontractor costs, procurement costs, variations and claims.
• Familiarity with construction contracts and commercial management practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other cost-control/project management software.
• Experience with ERP systems is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Primavera P6 and integration of project schedule and cost information will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Able to workindependently and meet project deadlines.