Senior Cost Manager

Role within the project:

• Should be able to lead a Commercial/Corporate/Retail/Fit-Out project independently with the know-how of the following: Quantity survey, Rate Analysis, Value Engineering, Market Knowledge on pricing, procurement, post contract management, tracking budget & commercial closure for Commercial Fit-out projects. Also, candidates with exposure to base-build shall be advantageous.

Job Objectives:

• Pre- and post-contract duties including preparation of cost estimates, procurement and tendering, contract administration, variation, final account, etc.
• Completing feasibility studies and writing procurement reports.
• Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Tendering and procurement activity, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, preliminaries, tender analysis, tender report and compiling the contractual documents.
• Taking responsibility for timely and accurate cost checks and valuations.
• Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client.
• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
• Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes.
• Perform cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.
• Maintain central feedback and learning on cost estimating from prospects and projects and contribute to updating of best practices in estimating.

Skills Required:

• Technical knowledge of Commercial/Corporate/Retail/Fit-Out projects for period of 11+ years for CM/QS.
• Prior experience of handling base build projects is required and Candidates with Commercial project exposure could be prioritized, preferably should know background working on Cost-X 
• Good knowledge of all methods of construction and procurement.
• Experienced with or managing team that uses multiple estimating tools and applications.
• Strong experience with spreadsheets and databases.
• Collaborative approach, able to develop strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Good organization skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated strong listening and communication skills.
• Proven cost and/or commercial management experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
   

• B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. in Civil Engineering; Post Graduate Qualification in relevant field preferred
• 11-16 years of post-qualification experience in a similar role, preferably with a construction consultancy in India
• Degree in relevant construction subject with strong technical skills
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

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