Cost Manager (Civil)

About the Role:

• Develop maintain and manage project budgets cost plans cash flow forecasts and financial reporting across design procurement construction commissioning and handover phases.

• Prepare conceptual schematic and detailed cost estimates for commercial real estate construction projects.

• Establish project cost baselines and monitor project expenditures against approved budgets and financial targets.

• Conduct cost benchmarking value engineering and cost optimization initiatives to improve project efficiency and financial performance.

• Review and validate contractor tenders commercial proposals bills of quantities (BOQs) and procurement packages.

• Manage contractor payment certifications variations change orders claims and final account settlements.

• Monitor project progress and assess cost implications arising from scope changes schedule delays and design modifications.

• Prepare weekly monthly and executive-level cost reports dashboards forecasts and commercial performance updates for clients and key stakeholders.

• Perform variance analysis and proactively identify commercial risks opportunities and corrective actions.

• Coordinate with project managers consultants contractors procurement teams and client representatives to ensure effective cost control throughout project execution.

• Support contract administration activities and ensure compliance with contractual obligations and commercial governance requirements.

• Lead cost-related risk assessments contingency planning and financial forecasting activities.

• Ensure compliance with company standards client requirements industry best practices and project controls frameworks.

• Provide strategic commercial advice to project teams and clients to support informed decision-making and successful project delivery.

About You:

• Bachelors Degree in Quantity Surveying Civil Engineering Construction Management Architecture or a related discipline with 10 - 14 years of experience in cost management quantity surveying commercial management or project controls within the construction industry.

• Proven experience in managing costs for commercial office workplace mixed-use retail industrial data center hospitality or large-scale real estate development projects.

• Strong understanding of construction contracts procurement strategies cost planning estimation budgeting forecasting value engineering and commercial management practices.

• Extensive experience in tendering contractor evaluation change management claims assessment and contract administration.

• Strong knowledge of project lifecycle management construction methodologies project controls and commercial risk management.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel Power BI cost management systems and ERP platforms such as SAP Oracle or equivalent.

• Ability to prepare and interpret detailed cost reports cash flow forecasts financial analyses and executive presentations.

• Strong analytical stakeholder management negotiation communication and problem-solving skills.

• Experience working with developers occupiers consultants contractors and project management teams on commercial construction projects.

• Professional qualifications such as MRICS/RICS CCP (Certified Cost Professional) PMP AACE Certifications or equivalent will be an added advantage.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from:

• Being part of a growing global company.

• Career development and promotion-from-within culture.

• An organization committed to Diversity and Inclusion.

Were committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive rewarding environment.

We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion-from-within culture leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal professional and technical capabilities and we reward our employees with a comprehensive benefits program.