Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is hiring a Cost Lead

JLL is hiring a Cost Lead to manage all commercial and cost control aspects of construction projects from pre-design to completion. You will act as the primary cost expert, ensuring projects meet client requirements, target profits, and quality standards.

What You'll Do

• Assemble and lead various project teams, monitor performance, and define project objectives.
• Set up clear project cost plans and allocate budget to meet target profits.
• Develop monthly reports, attend project meetings, and carry out contract administration.
• Understand, collect, and deliver client requirements.
• Assist with scheduling, value engineering, and design change management.
• Support procurement, variation order management, and finalize commercials with vendors.
• Prepare BOQs, Quantity Surveys, Cost Analysis, and perform benchmarking.
• Implement and maintain cost control systems to track budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts.
• Prepare and review cost estimates and schedules for medium-complexity projects.
• Provide cost information to support decision-making and alternative selection.
• Evaluate contractor invoices prior to submission into client finance systems.
• Utilize information from SAP or similar ERP systems for cost reporting and validation.
• Evaluate and analyze bids, provide recommendations, forecasts, and cash flow analysis.
• Maintain the cost report and provide regular updates on financial position.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the project schedule and reporting tracking tools.
• Support the coordination of the Change Management process.
• Build intricate spreadsheets for fast and accurate data manipulation of large data sets.
• Extract, transform, and reconcile data from several sources to ensure accuracy and a clean audit trail.
• Pre-Contract: Develop cost plans through the design phase, provide commercial input to value engineering, and lead negotiations.
• Post-Contract: Perform quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management; manage post-contract variances; produce monthly reports; and ensure final accounts are negotiated.

What We're Looking For

• A degree in a relevant property-related discipline.
• An established professional within design, construction, and cost management.
• A proven track record in profit planning, business development, networking, and marketing.
• Strong communication skills.
• A strong grasp of written and spoken English.

Technical Stack

• SAP or similar ERP systems

Team & Environment

You will work side-by-side with the cost manager or senior cost manager and lead various project teams.

Benefits & Compensation

• Total Rewards Program.
• Competitive pay and benefits package.
• Entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment.

Work Mode

This role is onsite in Pune, MH, India.

Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.