- 12 month contract
- $950/day plus super
- Hybrid work arrangements

As a Manager Cost Management you will lead cost management, cost control and governance across a diverse portfolio of school design and construction projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Quantity Surveyor with strong cost management, commercial governance and stakeholder engagement experience to provide strategic advice, strengthen cost assurance and drive value for money across major infrastructure projects.

Working closely with senior leadership, project teams, external Quantity Surveyors and builders, you will review project costs, assess variations, conduct cost benchmarking and develop consistent cost management frameworks, policies and processes.

Key responsibilities

- Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of cost management frameworks, strategies, policies and processes across the project lifecycle.
- Prepare pre-tender estimates, review external cost plans, assess progress claims and provide independent advice on project costs and financial risks.
- Review and assess project variations, process variation endorsements and ensure costs are reasonable, justified and aligned with governance requirements.
- Conduct cost benchmarking and data analysis, identify cost trends and risks,



and prepare reports to support informed decision-making by senior leadership and project teams.
- Lead a small team of Quantity Surveyors, provide expert advice to project teams and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key skills and experience

- Degree-qualified Quantity Surveyor with substantial experience in cost management, quantity surveying or construction cost control.
- Demonstrated experience developing or implementing cost management frameworks, governance processes and risk management strategies.
- Strong experience in cost planning, pre-tender estimates, variation assessments, progress claims and reviewing external Quantity Surveyor or builder submissions.
- Proven ability to undertake cost benchmarking, analyse project data, identify cost trends and prepare transparent management reports using spreadsheets and reporting tools.
- Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to lead a team, engage senior stakeholders and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Preferred experience: Government, public infrastructure or large-scale construction projects.

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📌 Manager Cost Management (Sydney)
🏢 Wirrigan Group
📍 Sydney