Cost Manager (Junior/Senior) |Contract

manpower staffing services (singapore) pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower staffing services (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking a seasoned Cost Manager to own and refine project cost estimates, budgets and forecasts. You will lead lifecycle costing and value engineering across programs, drive cost control and risk mitigation, and coordinate with clients, contractors, and design teams to ensure contractual alignment.

You will review invoices, change orders, and cost reports, and mentor junior staff, steering financial performance through disciplined reporting and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant cost management experience.
• Excellent proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience managing cost plans, forecasts, change control, invoice reviews, and commercial reporting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, and project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own the preparation and review of cost estimates, cost plans, budgets, and forecasts using project information.
• Lead value engineering and lifecycle costing exercises for projects.
• Prepare, review, and manage cost control reports, forecasts, and cash flow reporting.
• Manage project change control, including change orders, commitments, invoices, forecasts, and cost impact assessments.
• Review change orders, invoices, quotations for commercial accuracy and contractual alignment.
• Identify and manage commercial and cost risks within projects.
• Participate in pre-contract and post-contract discussions for commercial input.
• Represent cost management in client, project, contractor, and design team meetings.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Cost management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Cost Management

Engineering

Data Analytics with a construction or cost focus

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Job scopes

• Own the preparation and review of cost estimates, cost plans, budgets, and forecasts using project information, benchmarking data, and market intelligence.
• Lead value engineering and lifecycle costing exercises for assigned projects or work packages.
• Prepare, review, and manage cost control reports, forecasts, cash flow reporting, and other financial reporting.
• Manage project change control, including change orders, commitments, invoices, forecasts, and cost impact assessments.
• Review and assess change orders, invoices, quotations, and supporting documentation for commercial accuracy and contractual alignment.
• Identify, assess, and actively manage commercial and cost risks within assigned projects.
• Participate in and provide commercial input during pre-contract and post-contract discussions.
• Represent the cost management function in client, project, contractor, and design team meetings.
• Assess and communicate the cost impact of design changes, scope developments, procurement decisions, and project risks.
• Perform and review measurement, pricing research, benchmarking, development appraisals, and commercial analyses.
• Support commercial negotiations, contract administration, final accounts, and project close-out.
• Review the work and deliverables of Junior Cost Managers and provide day-to-day coaching and guidance.
• Ensure consistent use of project cost management templates, trackers, controls, and reporting processes.
• Independently resolve routine commercial issues and escape significant risks or decisions to the Lead Cost Manager or project leadership.

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent professional qualification, in one of the following or a related discipline:Quantity SurveyingConstruction ManagementCost ManagementEngineeringData Analytics with a construction or cost focus
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant cost management experience.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing cost plans, forecasts, change control, invoice reviews, and commercial reporting.
• Experience managing commercial risks and providing cost recommendations to project stakeholders.
• Good numerical, analytical, commercial, and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, and project leadership.
• Ability to supervise and review junior team members and independently manage assigned projects or major work packages.

Thankyou for your interest!

CristinaMalabuyoc Malijan EA License No. 02C3423 Personnel Registration No. R1111547

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