Cost Engineer

SsangYong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; 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.

The role focuses on budgeting, forecasts, variances analysis and cost reporting to inform project decisions. The ideal candidate has minimum 5 years in construction cost control, hospital project experience, and strong Excel and ERP/PM software skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in civil engineering, QS, CM, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in construction cost control.
• Experience in hospital/healthcare construction projects required.
• Proficiency in Excel and cost-control/project management software.

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

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

ERP systems

Primavera P6

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Healthcare construction experience

Tools

Primavera P6

ERP systems

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.