Cost Estimator
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Job Location:
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Overview
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate cost advice robust cost planning and commercial leadership across major construction real estate or infrastructure projects. This role requires strong technical capability stakeholder management and the ability to independently manage multiple project workstreams.
Cost Planning & Estimation
- Lead the preparation of detailed cost estimates preliminary budgets and elemental cost plans from concept to detailed design stages.
- Develop benchmarking cost data and pricing models to support early-stage estimates.
- Validate design evolution through cost checks and value engineering assessments.
- Use cost estimating platforms such as CostX Candy or equivalent tools to perform accurate quantity takeoffs.
PreContract Commercial Management
- Prepare Bills of Quantities (BQ) tender documents Schedules of Rates and procurement packages.
- Manage tender evaluation analyze bids and provide detailed commercial recommendations to clients.
- Support procurement strategies aligned with project risk market conditions and client objectives.
PostContract Cost Management
- Administer cost control processes including change management valuation of variations and claims assessment.
- Prepare detailed cost reports cashflow forecasts and contingency tracking.
- Monitor contractor progress claims and validate payments against contract requirements.
- Manage project risks and provide mitigation recommendations during delivery phases.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as a key client interface presenting cost analyses progress updates and commercial insights.
- Build strong trusted relationships with clients design teams and contractors.
- Represent Turner & Townsend in project meetings and commercial negotiations.
Leadership & Team Contribution
- Provide guidance to junior QS team members and support quality control on deliverables.
- Champion Turner & Townsends methodologies processes and best practices.
- Contribute to business development activities where required including proposal support and cost data development.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Quantity Surveying Cost Management or related discipline.
- Approximately 8 years of relevant experience ideally in a consultancy environment.
- Strong capability in developing cost plans precontract documentation and postcontract commercial management.
- Proficiency in key cost tools (e.g. CostX Excel)
- Proven clientfacing skills with ability to communicate technical cost information clearly.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of market trends.
- Track record of independently delivering mediumtolarge projects or packages.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional membership or progression toward RICS or equivalent chartership.
- Experience in major sectors such as commercial real estate infrastructure industrial or data centres (advantageous).
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and produce highquality deliverables under defined timelines.
Additional Information :
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Bluebeam
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- HeavyBid
- Math
- Sage
- Pricing
- Cost Control
- Restoration
- Roofing
- Microsoft Excel
- Auto Estimating
About Company
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