Senior Cost Manager: Growth & Impact

avensys consulting pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Avensys Consulting Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to lead cost estimation, budgeting, and value engineering on complex projects across sectors.

You will own cost control, forecasts, and change management, working with clients, consultants, and internal teams to optimize project financial performance.

The role offers an excellent salary and benefits, with opportunities for career growth in a collaborative, professional environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant cost management experience.
• Experience with cost plans, forecasts, and budgeting.
• Ability to communicate with clients, consultants and leadership.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• 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 elevate significant risks or decisions to the Lead Cost Manager or project leadership.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Client communication

Project supervision

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Cost Management / Engineering

Tools

MS Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Cost management software

Job description

Avensys Consulting Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to lead cost estimation, budgeting, and value engineering on complex projects across sectors.

You will own cost control, forecasts, and change management, working with clients, consultants, and internal teams to optimize project financial performance.

The role offers an excellent salary and benefits, with opportunities for career growth in a collaborative, professional environment.