Project Controller

WuXi Biologics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WuXi Biologics is seeking a seasoned cost management professional to oversee CAPEX post-contract control for the TUAS project in Singapore. The role emphasizes cost control, contract management, and liaison with third‑party QS teams to ensure budget adherence and contractual compliance.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years in cost management on large industrial or pharmaceutical projects, with proficiency in EVM, KPI definitions, and leading cost reporting using Excel, SAP/Oracle PS, Primavera,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in QS, Management Engineering or related field.
• 10–15 years of cost control and contract management in large-scale projects.
• Experience with FIDIC/NEC forms, variation claims and earned value.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract administration and cost management for CAPEX projects.
• Post-contract cost control, including payments, changes and final accounts.
• Lead cost reporting, cashflow, and analysis per project requirements.
• Coordinate with third-party QS and cost consultants for variations/claims.
• Prepare pricing documents and analyze tender submissions.
• Maintain project cost control systems and data bases.

Skills

Contract management

Cost control

Communication skills

Project controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in QS/Engineering

RICS (preferable)

Tools

Excel Pivot Tables

Power Query

SAP/Oracle PS

Primavera P6 / MS Project

Power BI / Tableau

Aconex / Procore

Job description

Position is set for CAPEX project cost management to support routine WuXi Biologics TUAS project management

Role and Responsibilities

• Be responsible for overseeing both contract administration and cost management aspects of capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects.
• This role will mainly focus on the post-contract project control works and will require a combination of contract management, quantity surveyor and strong communication skills to ensure that projects are completed in compliance with contractual requirements and within budget.
• Have knowledge of the terms of the Construction Contract and of the design documents (civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and systems), specifications, construction documents, and any other pertinent documents or information.
• Ensure all post contract project control (cost control function) works in compliance with contract and owner's internal requirements.
• During contract execution period, provide cost control and contract works, including but not limited to payment management, change management and claims management (cost) and final account settlement management, in accordance with the project contract strategies and arrangement.
• Lead the third-party QS or cost consultant to implementing the post contract cost control works, eg. the (Cost) Variation and cost claims, progress payment claim, and final account in project implementation.
• Support the team to prepare the various cost reports, cost analysis reports and financial reports (cashflow plans) during project implementation, in accordance with requirements from project team and department GENG.
• prepare various pricing documents (bill of quantities or schedule of rates etc.) in accordance with the tender documents and tender drawings provided, analysis and compare the tender submissions, and assist the team to complete the tender works.
• Other cost control or contract works as required by the project team and GENG, such as provide the support on the updating and maintenance of the project level cost control system/process and requirements, the maintenance of the contract system, the summarizing of cost data, and the input and maintenance of the project management information system, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in QS, Management Engineering or related field (RICS is preferable).
• 10 – 15 years of experience in cost control (and contract management if any) with full lifecycle experience in large-scale industrial or complex projects (experience in pharmaceutical, chemical, food projects is preferred).
• Work experiences in professional cost consulting (team) firms, and/or employer's development team (experiences in both are preferred).
• Contract types and commercial awareness: FIDIC/NEC/standard industry forms, measurement of works, retention, variation claims.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) and KPI definitions (CPI, SPI).
• Strong accounting knowledge: capitalisation rules, IFRS/GAAP basics and how CAPEX flows to P&L/balance sheet.
• Software/tools: advanced Excel (pivot tables, Power Query), SAP/Oracle (Project Systems/PS), Primavera P6 or MS Project, Power BI/Tableau for dashboards; familiarity with project document systems such as Aconex/Procore is a plus.