Turner - Cost Manager

Description:

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Cost Manager to handle cost planning, budgeting, contract management, and commercial coordination for ongoing and upcoming projects. The role requires strong analytical skills, hands-on experience in pre- and post-contract activities, cost reporting, vendor negotiations, and coordination with clients and design teams.

Key Responsibilities (KRA):

- Coordinating with clients, design teams, and consultants to raise queries and obtain timely clarifications

- Ensuring project quantities are within specified contract margins and aligned with scope of work

- Preparing monthly cost management reports and tracking budgets against ongoing project activities

- Providing early warnings and raising flags related to risks impacting budget, timelines, or scope

- Preparing cash flow forecasts, monitoring financial progress, and ensuring adherence to planned expenditure

- Managing both pre-contract and post-contract commercial activities

- Preparing bid proposals, BOQs, rate analyses, and tender documentation

- Conducting vendor and contractor negotiations to achieve optimal pricing and commercial terms

- Supporting value engineering exercises to optimize project cost without compromising quality

- Reviewing invoices, validating quantities, and certifying contractor bills

- Supporting contract administration, change orders, variations, and claims management

- Maintaining documentation related to cost estimates, budgets, and financial controls

- Collaborating with procurement, project management, and execution teams for cost-related decisions

Required Skillsets:

- Strong knowledge of cost management principles, budgeting, and financial forecasting

- Hands-on experience with pre-contract and post-contract processes

- Proficiency in preparing BOQs, cost estimates, tenders, and bid documentation

- Strong understanding of construction quantities, rate analysis, and contract terms

- Excellent negotiation skills with vendors and contractors

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

- Proficiency in MS Excel, cost management tools, and project documentation

- Strong communication and coordination skills for client and design team interactions

- Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple cost-related tasks simultaneously

- Detail-oriented with a strong understanding of commercial risk assessment

Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field

- Experience working in construction, infrastructure, or real estate projects