MEP Senior Cost Manager (IndustrialManufacturing Sector) (Melaka)
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Job Location:
Port Dickson - Malaysia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Role Summary
A leading global organisation operating largescale manufacturing and industrial facilities is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cost Manager to oversee cost governance across complex construction upgrade and expansion projects. This role is ideal for professionals who excel in cost planning commercial management and strategic stakeholder engagement in fastpaced highprecision industrial environments.
You will play a pivotal part in ensuring that major capital projectsincluding facility expansions process line installations cleanroom upgrades and infrastructure enhancementsare delivered with strong cost control and financial discipline.
Job Responsibilities
Team Leadership & People Development
- Foster a highperformance culture built on integrity professionalism and collaboration.
- Guide mentor and motivate team members to drive strong project results.
- Support onboarding and integration of new hires into project workflows.
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Lead crossfunctional teams involving engineering manufacturing procurement consultants and contractors.
- Build trusted working relationships with key stakeholders through consistent communication.
- Help resolve conflicts and provide practical solutionsdriven recommendations.
- Manage structured communications including progress meetings reporting and documentation.
Strategic Cost Planning & Project Setup
- Review and challenge project scopes budget assumptions and cost deliverablesseeking innovative approaches to maximise value.
- Develop comprehensive cost reporting frameworks and robust control mechanisms.
Cost Controls & Project Reporting
- Act as Commission Manager overseeing the entire cost management lifecycle for large or multiple industrial projects.
- Lead estimating and costplanning activities including ownership of the final cost plans.
- Prepare and present monthly postcontract cost reports to senior stakeholders.
- Drive value engineering and life cycle costing exercises tailored for manufacturing environments.
- Implement integrated controls across schedule cost risk and change management.
Commercial Financial & Risk Management
- Lead commercial negotiations and contract administration in partnership with commercial and procurement teams.
- Ensure compliance with internal risk procedures client care processes and contract databases.
- Coordinate with finance teams to align billing cycles with project milestones and client requirements.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Quantity Surveying Cost Management Engineering Construction or a related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years experience in cost management within construction industrial or manufacturing projects.
- Strong leadership abilities and proven experience guiding project teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Experience working directly with clients in advisory cost engineering and value management capacities.
- Proficiency in Cost-X or equivalent cost estimation platforms.
- Strong business acumen able to balance technical financial and commercial considerations in complex industrial projects.
Additional Information :
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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