Senior Executive, Cost

1 day ago

Singapore Kuok Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year
Job description

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.

Job requirements

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.

  • Bachelor's 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.

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