Graduate Cost Manager

Right around the globe, people are using transportation, buildings, and assets that Graduates at Turner & Townsend have helped to deliver. For more than 75 years, as an independent professional services company, we have been making the difference, transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world. With a growing team of over 10,000 in 50 different countries, we specialise in programme, project and cost management and consulting in the property, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. It's our people who set us apart we love a challenge. We are stronger together, and we recognise and nurture potential to bring out the best in everyone. Join our CEO and hundreds of our employees who started out as Graduates at Turner & Townsend and start making a difference to people's lives every day

The Singapore Graduate Development Programme (GDP) is a competency framework which supports development needs, highlights experience gaps, enhances knowledge and gains first hand experience for graduates. The opportunities available to Graduates at Turner & Townsend are unparalleled from the Changi Airport Expansion to Shiv Nadar University Accommodation Towers to Osaka World Expo 2025, our Graduates are working on world-class projects. Our Graduates all enjoy

• A structured, 24-month development program commencing in August 2026

• Carefully curated learning journeys

• A blend of formal learning and practical development

• The opportunity to obtain company-paid professional accreditation

• Mentorship from industry leaders

• Peer to peer coaching

• Flexible ways of working

You will work on some of the most iconic projects in the world for industry leaders, driving a common agenda to meet our client's expectations. You will be driven to create the best possible commercial outcome for your client. We do this by working as one with the wider client team including designers, architects, engineers, specialist advisors, contractors, and specialist suppliers.

Your career in cost management will create a foundation for success in the future, learning about the key commercial principles, procurement and buying strategies, commercial mechanisms, and contracting arrangements. You will learn how to intelligently engage with suppliers and deliver success for our clients. You will receive leading, recognised training to become chartered with Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV) plus wider training in behaviours to become a true leader. Responsiblities as follows:

• To assist in cost management commissions: cost estimates, bills of quantities, value engineering, tendering and evaluation, contract knowledge, change orders and final account close-out.

• To estimate and produce cost plans.

• To conduct cost assessments and valuations.

• To prepare cost reports.

• To liaise with the project stakeholders.
  
  Qualifications

• Degree in quantity surveying, cost management/ engineering, project & facilities management or equivalent.

• Knowledge of main cost management concepts, tools and techniques

• Ability to work in a fast paced and high pressure environment as part of a committed team.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Good command of written and spoken English.