Assistant Cost Manager / Cost Manager - Mechanical and Electrical

Job Description

• Perform cost management activities on site including but not limited to the following activities 
• Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, putting the preliminaries together, tender analysis, producing the tender report and compiling the contractual documents
• Responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects and in all cases ensuring that timely and accurate cost checking and valuation takes place.
• Perform measurement of works and develop Notes On Pricing.
• Vetting of Packages Bid Form. Bidders qualifications and bidders list proposal for each procurement package.
• Perform general procurement (commercial and contractual) administration, management, and support.
• Provide regular report on procurement progress and cost tracking.
• Procurement package delivery status report.
• Develop implementation plan, including timing, resources, and program management necessary to achieve the identified savings per assigned work/project.
• Advising % of contingencies & projected cost escalation for labour + material.
• Participation during design meeting, bid interviews and negotiation.
• Determine Contractor’s Basis Of Estimate and provide professional advice.
• Drive for negotiations for change order and track the negotiation effort. 
• Conduct sourcing events, including request for quotations (RFQ) or request for proposals (RFP), negotiations with bidders, bid awards with Decision Analysis (DA), and draft Tender Recommendation Report, as needed.
• Validating GC Cost of Works, Change Orders, Monthly Claim Recommendation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management/Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 3-8 years' experience in related fields
• Excellent technical knowledge and experience across the full range of Cost Management duties including Cost Estimates, Bills of Quantities, Value Engineering, Tendering and Evaluation, Contract Knowledge, Change Orders and Final Account close-out
• Experience working on a range of projects across industry sectors particularly in public sector, mixed development, industrial, semiconductor, lifescience/pharma, data center, hi tech, infrastructure etc
• Experience from consultancy background, well versed with mechanical and electrical (M&E) work experience.
• Team player with excellent leadership and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills in English

Additional Information

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Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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