Senior Manager, Estimating

Your tasks

You will be delivering complex engineering projects across advanced technology facilities, semiconductor, life sciences and data center sectors. In this role, you will oversee regional estimating activities, providing technical and commercial expertise in cost planning, tendering and project estimation for large-scale engineering projects.

You will manage regional estimating activities, overseeing the preparation, review and delivery of comprehensive cost estimates across multidisciplinary engineering projects. You will develop estimating plans, coordinate resources, and manage cost benchmarking, first-principles estimating, risk allowances and value engineering initiatives. Working closely with engineering, procurement, project management and commercial teams, you will ensure accurate and competitive estimates throughout the design and tendering lifecycle. You will also lead commercial reviews, engage with clients and senior stakeholders, manage estimating changes and drive continuous improvement in estimating methodologies, systems and regional cost intelligence.

Requirements

You should possess a degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or a related discipline, with at least 12 years of relevant estimating experience, including a minimum of 5 years in an estimating management or leadership capacity. Proven experience managing multidisciplinary estimates across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical disciplines is essential, ideally within fast-track design-and-build or large-scale engineering projects. Experience in advanced technology facilities, semiconductor manufacturing, life sciences or data centres, particularly projects exceeding S$500 million, would be advantageous. Strong capabilities in cost planning, first-principles estimating, benchmarking, value engineering and commercial risk assessment are required, alongside proficiency in estimating software and advanced Excel. Excellent stakeholder engagement, commercial judgement and team leadership skills are essential.

How to apply

Please contact Tahmid Bin Zafar at tahmid@kerryconsulting.com for a confidential discussion.