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Senior Cost Accountant Role

• This is a senior-level position within the accounting department.

About the Job:

Job Title:

Key responsibilities include estimating costs, budgeting, and managing financial aspects of construction projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in quantity surveying, project planning, and scheduling.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Senior MEP Cost Management Specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Senior MEP Cost Management Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in providing full suite of MEP cost and commercial management project services, including budget establishment, cost estimation, cost reporting, consultant and contractor procurement, valuations, contract administration, change control and final account closure.

The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with international stakeholders. They will also have a strong understanding of quantity surveying principles, cost management tools, and sustainable design practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive cost management services for MEP projects from inception to completion.
• Establish and manage project budgets, forecasts, and reports.
• Procure consultants and contractors, administer contracts, and manage change orders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, MEP engineering or similar field.
• Minimum 8 years' total QS/cost consultancy working experience in Singapore.
• Minimum 3 years' experience working on mission critical projects in Singapore.
• Experience of at least two of the following: Commercial, CRE/office fit out project for an MNC, advanced manufacturing/R&D/laboratory project.
• Minimum 2-3 years' experience working with a QS/cost consultancy firm in Singapore.
• At least one project with minimum project value of S$5 to S$10m.
• Based in Singapore or Singaporean.
• Fluent in English with good interpersonal skills.

Desirable Attributes:

• RICS or SISV qualification is an advantage.
• Familiarity with BIM, CostX, Glodon and other cost management tools.
• Ability to work with international stakeholders will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge and experience on Capital Allowances, Capex, LCC, Due diligence reports.

Why Join Us?

Our company offers a range of benefits, including opportunities for hybrid/flexible working, a share-ownership scheme, and private healthcare coverage. We empower our employees to succeed and invest in their professional growth through learning & development programmes as well as membership of professional bodies.

Fair Recruitment Practices:

We adhere to the Tripartite Standards for Recruitment Practices in Singapore and use fair, merit-based, and inclusive hiring practices.

Employment Agencies:

Candidates referred by employment agencies will not be considered unless the agency has been explicitly instructed to provide candidates for the stated role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Performance: Ensure that construction projects are completed within allocated budget constraints.
• Commercial Support: Provide professional support to project teams, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Cash Flow Management: Monitor project costs and track expenses to ensure alignment with budgetary targets.
• Contract Administration: Administer contracts between clients, contractors, and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
• Value Engineering: Collaborate with design and construction teams to optimize project costs by proposing alternative materials and construction methods.
• Progress Claim Preparation: Prepare progress claims, including all supporting documentation, for submission to consultants and main contractors.
• Payment Verification: Verify payment requests from subcontractors and obtain endorsement from project stakeholders.
• Final Account Compilation: Compile final accounts for submission to clients, including detailed summaries of payments and outstanding commitments.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Negotiation: Effective negotiation skills to secure favorable outcomes in contract agreements.
• Construction Management: Proven experience in managing construction projects, including budgeting and cost control.
• Quantity Surveying: Strong knowledge of quantity surveying principles and practices.
• Architectural Knowledge: Familiarity with architectural concepts and building codes.
• Value Engineering: Ability to analyze and optimize project costs through value engineering techniques.
• Administration: Strong organizational and administrative skills, including document management.
• Procurement: Experience in procurement processes, including tendering and contract administration.
• Compliance: Understanding of regulatory requirements and ability to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Warranty and Guarantee: Knowledge of warranty and guarantee procedures, including product testing and certification.

Benefits:

• Opportunities for Professional Growth: Career advancement opportunities in a dynamic and growing industry.
• Competitive Remuneration: Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Collaborative Work Environment: Opportunity to work with experienced professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Others:

• Systematic Approach: Implement systematic approaches to project management, ensuring effective tracking and monitoring of project performance.
• Continuous Improvement: Encourage continuous improvement through training and professional development.

We are seeking a skilled Cost Manager to lead our team in Singapore. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management/Engineering, or equivalent, and a minimum 6-12 years' experience in related fields, with some experience functioning as a cost consultant.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the financial aspects of projects, ensuring accurate estimates, and effective cost control. Strong technical knowledge and leadership skills are essential for this role.

• Develop and implement cost management strategies to achieve project objectives
• Manage budgets and forecasts to ensure timely and within-budget delivery
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate cost risks
• Conduct thorough cost analysis and provide recommendations to improve project efficiency
• Maintain accurate records and reports on project costs and expenses

• Proven experience in cost management, preferably in the MEP industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• Proficiency in MS Office and other relevant software
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management/Engineering, or equivalent

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and experienced Cost Manager to join our team in Singapore. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career growth and professional development.

If you are a highly skilled and experienced Cost Manager looking for a new challenge, please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, to (insert contact information).

As a Cost Management Specialist, you will play a vital role in ensuring the financial success of construction projects.

Your primary responsibility will be to manage costs and contracts, guaranteeing that every project stays within budget.

• Cost Estimation and Budgeting: You will utilize your expertise to accurately estimate costs and create budgets for projects, ensuring that every dollar is allocated effectively.
• Contract Administration: Your role involves ensuring that procurement processes are transparent, fair, and compliant with relevant regulations.
• Cost Control and Value Engineering: You will analyze costs and identify opportunities for cost savings through effective value engineering.
• Contingency Planning: As a seasoned professional, you will allocate contingency funds to mitigate risks and maintain project viability.

• Proficiency in cost estimation techniques
• Strong understanding of contract law and financial management
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

As a member of our team, you can expect a competitive salary and benefits package, including opportunities for professional growth and development.

We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.

We are seeking a highly skilled Cost Management Specialist to join our team.

• Cost Estimation: The successful candidate will be responsible for estimating costs from the initial design phase through to completion, ensuring accurate financial projections.
• Contract Management: They will prepare and manage contracts, guaranteeing compliance with legal and contractual obligations.
• Tendering and Procurement: Our ideal candidate will assist with the tendering process, evaluating bids, and managing procurement of materials and labor.
• Risk Management: They will identify potential risks related to cost and contractual matters and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Value Engineering: The Cost Management Specialist will analyze project designs to identify opportunities to reduce costs without compromising quality or functionality.
• Financial Reporting: Regular reports on project costs, variations, and financial performance will be prepared by the successful candidate.
• Dispute Resolution: They may assist in resolving disputes between parties involved in a construction project.

In essence, this role acts as a financial advisor and cost manager throughout the entire construction project lifecycle.

Working in partnership with our clients, we deliver major projects and programmes with skill and precision, by focusing on outcomes and driving high performance.

Delivering innovative solutions and exceptional outcomes across our sectors, we drive the success of our client’s projects and programmes through effective planning, highly skilled teams, and rigorous controls.

Our capabilities include asset management, controls and performance, cost and commercial management, digital, procurement and supply chain, programme advisory, project management and sustainability. Backed by our extensive experience, we focus on outcomes to transform client’s projects and programmes.

With over 133 offices across 47 countries, we are an organisation of over GBP 1.5 billion turnover and 12,000+ talented team members across the world. In 2025, we are combining with CBRE’s Project Management business to create the premier, differentiated programme, project, and cost management capability globally. Through this change, our profile in Asia will scale significantly, comprising a team of over 4000 staff across all major countries in region. The combination of our programme management and project management and commercial management capabilities will provide a unique opportunity to do things for our clients.

Job Description

• Act as Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex commissions or multiple commissions.
• To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value added cost management service.
• Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan.
• Ensuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client.
• Leading value engineering and life cycle costing exercise.
• Motivate team members, and drive towards positive client outcomes and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Critically analyze, challenge and brainstorm project requirements and deliverables, in order to find creative solutions and alternatives on behalf of clients.
• To lead a cost management team, ensuring that the team members deliver on all accountabilities.
• To identify & act upon opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates and products and hence improve the service provided to clients.
• To take line management responsibility as required.

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in Quantity Surveying, construction management, engineering or similar discipline with more than 12 years’ related work experience.
• Experience from consultancy background, well versed with mechanical and electrical (M&E) work experience.
• Experience working on a range of projects across industry sectors particularly in public sector, mixed development, industrial, semiconductor, lifescience/pharma, data center, hi tech, etc.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to drive outcomes on behalf of clients, develop new business, leverage current opportunities, 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 utilize critical business development skills and advisory skills to enhance project delivery on value management, value engineering and life cycle costing.