Senior Executive, Cost & Contract

Purpose of the Role:

K2 APAC technical and delivery team urgently needs a Senior Executive with experience in cost control for our data centre projects coming up in the APAC region.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Executive Cost & Contract your role will assist the Cost & Control Manager on the following:

• Ensure effectiveness and consistency in application of internal policies and procedures for construction contracts and consultancy service agreements.

• Support and advise project team on contract matters procurement strategy and tendering procedures.

• Engage and liaise with external consultants contractors and suppliers including managing a registry of these approved external providers.
  

• Advise project team on construction costs tender indices market trends benchmarking value engineering and construction related cost risks.

• Maintain development cost database and provide regular cost reports.

• Using financial indicators trends and models identify opportunities for cost savings.

• Execute procurement of provisional sum items for projects.
  

Other on-going tasks and responsibilities include:

• Provide construction cost input for project feasibility studies.

• Drive business process/continuous improvement initiatives.

• Update of project cost information/status.

• Safekeeping of contract documents and drawings statement of final accounts performance bonds and insurance policies (if any)

• Perform other duties as assigned or instructed.

Working environment entails

• Walking job sites which have areas of uneven terrain.

• Work at heights.

• Work in a noisy environment.

• Work in confined spaces.

• Work environment applicable to operation team

  • Regularly lift and/or move items and participate in group lifts.

  • Work shifts longer than eight hours in duration.

  • Co-ordinate body movements when using tools or equipment.

  • May require bending or twisting the body to access equipment while working.

  • Involves performing physical tasks all day.

  • Use hands to manipulate small wires and objects.

  • Push or pull objects into position.

Interpersonal Requirements

• Committed to the delivery of excellent customer service.

• Calm Manner able to work under pressure.

• Self-motivated ability to work on own initiative.

• Punctual and reliable.

• Good attention to detail.

Skills set and Qualifications Requirements

• 3-5 years minimum relevant working experience as quantity surveyor and/or in data centre industry preferred.

• Bachelors degree in Building Management or its equivalent

• Good understanding in building services/data centre project lifecycle.

• Proficiency in MS Office especially Excel

• Strong communications skills and good command of written and spoken English. Additional language will be an advantage.

• Ability to work independently meticulous analytical proactive and able to meet tight deadlines.

• Excellent interpersonal stakeholder management and collaboration skills.