Turner & Townsend
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Assistant Cost Manager - MEP
Support cost manager in cost planning, procurement, and reporting for MEP projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Assistant Cost Manager will support the Commission Manager in delivering projects and handling cost‑management activities across a wide range of assignments. Responsibilities include researching data, estimating cost plans, managing tender documentation, assisting procurement, handling variations, performing cost checks, and helping prepare final accounts. The role also involves tracking progress, drafting monthly cost reports and maintaining document control for cost‑management deliverables. • Conduct background research, data collection and benchmarking for projects. • Estimate and produce cost plans to support the cost management team. • Compile, amend and analyze tender lists, and draft tender reports. • Assist in preparing procurement documentation and managing change control processes. • Perform cost checks, valuations and support final account preparation. • Track cost management progress and draft monthly cost reports. • Maintain document control for all cost‑management documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸cost estimation
- ▸tender docs
- ▸procurement
- ▸cost checks
- ▸progress tracking
- ▸document control
What You Bring
The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering or a related field, with 2‑5 years of relevant experience. Candidates should have a solid understanding of quantity surveying methods, strong communication skills, and proficiency in English; native fluency in the local language is required. Experience with Cost‑X or similar estimation software is advantageous. Turner & Townsend emphasizes accuracy, timely completion of tasks, cross‑functional collaboration and adherence to its recruitment policies. • Hold a bachelor’s degree in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering or a related field (master’s a plus). • Possess 2‑5 years of experience in cost management or construction‑related roles. • Demonstrate native‑level proficiency in the local language and business‑level English; proficiency in Cost‑X or equivalent software is a plus.
Requirements
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸2‑5 yrs
- ▸cost‑x
- ▸english
- ▸qty surveying
- ▸communication
Work Environment
Office Full-Time