Cost Manager, CSA

Turner & Townsend; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy in Singapore is seeking a Cost Consultant to conduct feasibility studies, estimate costs, and manage the tendering process. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Quantity Surveying, 3-6 years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include handling post contract costs and producing reports for clients. This role offers a dynamic environment for a proactive team player.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-6 years' experience in related fields, preferably as a cost consultant.
• Technical knowledge across Cost Management duties including Contract Knowledge and Final Account close-out.
• Experience in infrastructure, mixed development, corporate real estate projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies and write procurement reports.
• Estimate and plan costs, and present final cost plans.
• Manage pre-qualification and tendering processes.
• Handle post contract cost variances and change control.
• Produce monthly post contract cost reports for clients.

Skills

Cost Estimates

Bills of Quantities

Value Engineering

Tendering and Evaluation

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Cost X

Job description

Job Description

• To conduct feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
• Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan
• Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, putting the preliminaries together, tender analysis, producing the tender report and compiling the contractual documents
• Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable referring major changes to line manager
• Responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place
• Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client
• Inputting into value engineering. Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
• Assisting in the production of bid documentation
• Identifying ways in which cost management procedures, templates and products can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager
• Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is input into the internal database
• Process improvement – Identifying ways in which internal systems and processes can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management/Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 3-6 years' experience in related fields, preferably as a cost consultant
• Excellent technical knowledge and experience across the full range of Cost Management duties including: Cost Estimates, Bills of Quantities, Value Engineering, Tendering and Evaluation, Contract Knowledge, Change Orders and Final Account close-out
• Candidates with experience in infrastructure, mixed development, hi tech manufacturing, corporate real estate, public sector and infrastructure projects.
• Familiar with Building Information Modeling (BIM) for costing purpose (i.e.Cost X, etc.)
• Team player with excellent leadership and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to negotiate, influence and persuade others