Cost Manager - Civil (Interior Fit-out)

About the Role

The Cost Manager role is responsible for managing core cost‑management functions on construction projects, ensuring cost control and quality objectives are met while delivering an effective service that satisfies client goals and fosters a collaborative, high‑performing project environment. Key responsibilities include supporting and coordinating projects, applying in‑depth knowledge of pre‑contract and post‑contract cost management, estimating, rate analysis, and cost planning, as well as leading tendering and procurement activities, managing post‑contract cost variances, and supporting change‑control processes. The role also involves producing monthly cost reports, contributing to value‑engineering exercises, interfacing with clients and consultants at all stages, improving cost‑management procedures, and ensuring knowledge capture in the internal database while working effectively with the cost‑management team. • Support and coordinate project cost‑management activities. • Apply pre‑contract and post‑contract cost‑management expertise. • Perform estimating, rate analysis, and develop final cost plans. • Lead tendering and procurement, including pre‑qualification and tender analysis. • Manage post‑contract cost variances and assist with change control. • Produce monthly post‑contract cost reports for client presentation. • Provide inputs to value‑engineering exercises where applicable. • Interface with clients and consultants throughout project stages. • Identify and propose improvements to cost‑management procedures and templates. • Capture project learnings in Turner & Townsend's internal knowledge database. • Collaborate effectively with the cost‑management team and supervise Assistant Cost Managers. • Maintain 100% compliance with internal governance and external regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost estimating
• ▸rate analysis
• ▸tender management
• ▸cost reporting
• ▸change control
• ▸value engineering

What You Bring

Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering, or a related field (a master’s degree is a plus) and have 6‑8 years of experience in cost management or construction projects. Required skills include a strong understanding of quantity surveying tools and methodologies, native‑level proficiency in the local language, business‑level English, proficiency with Cost‑X or equivalent software, and strong communication and interpersonal abilities. • Hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; master’s degree is advantageous. • Possess 6‑8 years of relevant cost‑management or construction experience. • Demonstrate proficiency in Cost‑X or equivalent estimation software. • Maintain native‑level proficiency in the local language and business‑level English. • Exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Achieve ≥85% client and stakeholder satisfaction in post‑project reviews.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸6‑8 yrs
• ▸cost‑x
• ▸native language
• ▸business english
• ▸communication

Work Environment

Onsite