
Cost Consultant – Graduate
Arcadis
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Makati • Philippines
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Job Level
About the role
- Follow established procedures to undertake basic cost and commercial tasks (e.g., identify variances between planned and incurred costs) and promptly notify senior colleagues of discrepancies.
- Support construction cost management assignments by executing practical tasks and coordinating with senior specialists.
- Collect, validate and prepare supporting documentation (schedules, feasibility studies, cost reports) to provide senior management with high-quality information.
- Apply practical methods and technical knowledge to resolve routine cost/commercial issues in a timely manner.
- Comply with risk and compliance requirements, taking standard corrective actions or reporting unsafe/inappropriate situations.
- Monitor and review cost and commercial processes, share knowledge and feedback, and provide advice on straightforward stakeholder queries.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
- Practical knowledge of construction processes and cost/commercial management, with developing commercial and organisational awareness.
- Strong communication and stakeholder liaison skills with peers and immediate seniors.
- Logical approach with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage own time against broad schedules.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for reporting and analysis.
- Proficiency in common cost and commercial management software and systems (e.g., CostX).
Benefits
- We believe everyone's contribution matters.
- It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach.
- You can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
cost managementcommercial managementcost reportingcost analysisrisk compliancestakeholder managementconstruction processesfeasibility studiesvariance analysisdocumentation preparation
Soft Skills
communication skillsstakeholder liaisonorganizational awarenesslogical thinkingtime managementprioritizationproblem-solvingfeedback sharingadvice provisioncollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering