As a Senior Cost Manager in Cost Management, you will be responsible for leading the execution of cost management services for construction projects, ensuring cost control and quality objectives are met. You are expected to lead cost management project teams and/ or key cost management roles, and coordinate with clients and stakeholders and foster a collaborative and high-performing project environment. This role also includes commission management responsibilities overseeing invoicing processes and project compliance through D-365 to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
Assist in onboarding new team members and helping them integrate into project workflows.
Lead multidisciplinary project teams including clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
Project Strategy & Planning
Critically analyze, challenge and brainstorm project requirements and cost deliverables, in order to find creative solutions and alternatives on behalf of clients.
Project Controls & Reporting
Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final revisions of cost plans.
Implement and maintain cost controls mechanisms incorporated into projects' schedule, cost, risk, and change management.
Financial and Risk Management
Lead commercial negotiations and contract administration on projects alongside the cost management team
Responsible for supporting the internal risk management procedures and systems, including client care processes and the contract database.
Manage invoicing processes using D-365, including:
Reviewing and validating invoice data for accuracy and completeness.
Ensuring compliance with client billing requirements and internal financial controls.

Bachelor's degree in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering, or a related field Master's degree is a plus.





- 11-15 years' experience in cost management or construction projects (e.g. cost manager, construction manager, procurement, project manager, vendor, consultant etc.).
- Strong communication and leadership skills experience in people management in a plus.
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to drive outcomes on behalf of clients and coordinate with construction and design teams to meet deadlines and deliverables
- Experience in client management with solid experience in client facing environment that requires incumbent to utilise critical business development skills and advisory skills to enhance project delivery on value management, value engineering, and life cycle costing.
- Native-level proficiency in (local language), Business-level proficiency in English.
- Proficiency in Cost-X or equivalent cost estimation software.

Conduct quarterly check-ins with direct reports to provide feedback, identify growth opportunities and career development, as reflected in Peakon survey results.
Set transparent objectives during performance reviews, actively monitor progress, and apply insights to drive career growth and achieve professional goals.
Successful project delivery by meeting agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards, with outcomes reflected through client care score.
Maintain financial reporting through D-365, with 100% compliance to internal controls and client billing requirements.
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