Project Cost Controller

GMP RECRUITMENT SERVICES (S) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Singapore is seeking an experienced engineering audit manager to lead domestic and international construction project audits. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, over 15 years of relevant experience, and strong leadership capabilities. Responsibilities include developing audit strategies, leading teams, optimizing management systems, and conducting settlements. Excellent English proficiency and cross-cultural communication skills are essential. Willingness to travel is required.

Qualifications

• Over 15 years of relevant work experience, preferably in engineering internal audit teams.
• In-depth knowledge of construction pricing standards and engineering laws.
• Strong English proficiency for audit communications and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering audit strategies and plans for project settlements.
• Lead audits of domestic and international construction projects.
• Promote continuous optimization of engineering management systems.
• Build and manage the audit team, enhancing professional competencies.

Skills

Engineering Management

Financial Management

Cross-cultural communication

Conflict management

Data-driven auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Engineering Management, Auditing, Financial Management or related disciplines

Tools

Engineering pricing and estimation software

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Develop engineering audit strategies and annual audit plans; allocate audit resources in line with the companys investment strategy to cover domestic and overseas construction projects. Ensure audits are precise and efficient, with a strong focus on settlement cost reductions and supplier compliance negotiations.
• Lead end-to-end audits of domestic and overseas construction projects, focusing on high-risk areas such as procurement, contracts, payments, settlements, and claims. Conduct financial, compliance, and risk management audits. Independently complete settlement audits for key projects, drive the realization of settlement cost reductions, and quantify cost‑saving outcomes.
• Assess the effectiveness of project governance and internal controls, identify root causes of risks, and promote continuous optimisation of engineering management systems. Collaborate with procurement, legal, and other departments in supplier commercial negotiations, providing professional audit support to ensure compliance and cost rationality.
• Establish and implement overseas audit processes in compliance with local laws and regulations. Coordinate among overseas project teams, external consultants and cross‑functional domestic teams (engineering, finance, legal, etc.) to ensure smooth execution of overseas project settlement cost reductions and supplier negotiations.
• Build and manage the audit team, establish a cost and pricing database, plan team members’ career development paths, and strengthen the team’s practical capabilities in settlement cost reduction and supplier negotiation collaboration, improving overall professional competency and audit efficiency.
• Identify potential fraud indicators and work with investigation teams to conduct verifications. Assist in preparing reports for senior management, and track the implementation of audit rectifications, settlement cost reductions, and supplier negotiation outcomes.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree or above in Engineering Management, Auditing, Financial Management or related disciplines. Certified Cost Engineer qualification is preferred.
• Over 15 years of relevant work experience, with proven experience managing engineering internal audit teams in large or medium‑sized corporate groups or serving as a project leader for large‑scale projects in cost consulting firms. Familiarity with industrial projects and EPC management models is required. Demonstrated achievements in engineering audit settlement cost reductions with successful implementation cases in large‑scale projects.
• In‑depth knowledge of domestic and international construction pricing standards and engineering‑related laws and regulations. Experience in cross‑border projects or international team collaboration. Proven ability to provide professional audit support in supplier commercial negotiations, effectively balancing compliance requirements with cost optimisation objectives.
• Proficient in the use of engineering pricing and estimation software for drawing take‑offs and cost estimation. Strong risk‑oriented audit mindset with awareness of data‑driven and big‑data auditing approaches.
• Strong English proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing; able to conduct project audit communications, settlement negotiations and report writing in English.
• Excellent cross‑cultural communication, organisational coordination and conflict management skills. Principled, objective and fair‑minded, with strong resilience under pressure. Willing to travel overseas as required.

Only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

GMP Recruitment Services (S) Pte Ltd | EA Licence: 09C3051 | EA Personnel: Jaremy Ong | Registration No: R1876766

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