Assistant Cost Manager

Supporting the team
You will be working side-by-side with the team to ensure the success of a project - from the tendering stage, to design phase to construction, and to completion. The projects are many and varied, including variations in project dollar value and complexity. You will be exposed to Fit-outs & Refurbishments for both Tenants and Landlords in Commercial, Retail, lndustrial, Hospitality and Education.

Managing multiple projects concurrently

Do you enjoy multi-tasking Several projects are on-going at various stages hence you will have to coordinate with multiple vendors to ensure no downtime during works. You will be involved from preparing project specifications and project timeline, preparing tender or bid documents and vendor procurement as well as weekly project reports and updates to be submitted the stakeholders. Delivering projects within the established budgets and timelines is the key!

Sounds like you

Our successful Assistant Cost Manger is involved in:

• Design & Build tender pricing and cost estimations, souring of quotations, cost evaluation and prepare cost comparison

• Prepare high level cost estimations / pre-tender estimates for Design & Build projects in short turnaround time

• Preparation of tender documents including review and understanding the tender documents, specifications and drawings for taking off quantities

• Confer with engineers, architects, designers, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates

• Compilation of Bill of Quantity, tender documents / amendments and submission of tender bids etc

• Familiar with Contract forms, terms and conditions, etc.

• To compare and negotiate price and with suppliers, contractors and subcontractors

• Evaluate Contract/Sub-contract works and carry out other Contracts Administration with clients and vendors

• Maintain Design & Build project cost monitoring, reporting systems and procedures

• To prepare and issue of PO and verify supplier invoice for payment

• Preparation of client invoices and processing of vendor invoices

• Managing procurement process via JLL's own cloud-based platform for all procurement

• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.

• Prepare on On-board and pre-qualify vendors to JLL standards and to expand current vendor pool in directory

• Maintaining positive relations for suppliers, contractors and subcontractors

• Experience in Large scale Design & Build Interior Fit-out works preferred

• Thrive under pressure and deal effectively with tight deadlines and high expectations

• Any other duties as assigned

To apply you need to be:

We employ talent from a wide range of backgrounds, though typically you should have:

• A degree or diploma in a relevant field, and/or at least two to five years experience as a QS in a Interior Design firm, D&B or Contractor firm or in a similar position.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and technologically savvy Strong communication and negotiation skills

• Good analytical and strategic thinking skills

• Attention to detail

• You should have a great sense of urgency when it comes to solving problems, improving products or services, finding new markets, and implementing new strategies