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Cost Manager CSA (Global Capability Centre)

3/23/2026

The Cost Manager will assist Senior Cost Managers in drafting proposals, creating estimates and cost plans for CSA Packages, and actively partnering with clients to respond to requests accurately. Responsibilities also include leading teams to deliver quality, participating in proposal drafting, and contributing to client relationship development.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Linesight provides professional consultancy services, management support and strategic advice to the global construction industry. From initial concept to project completion, we have been helping clients to build their businesses since 1974. We have developed long-lasting relationships with some of the biggest companies in the world and have earned a reputation as a world leader in our field, and are continually evolving our offer to best meet our clients'​ needs. We have deep domain knowledge and experience spanning a multitude of sectors including Commercial, Data Centers, Life Sciences, Healthcare, High-Tech Industrial, Hospitality, Education, Residential, Retail, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Oil & Gas. With staff located across Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the USA, our reach is truly global. Our permanent and long-established presence in these areas allows us to develop strategic partnerships, access local resources, formulate the most up-to-date market insights, and gain deep knowledge of each territory. Visit our Insights section, which provides global and regional analysis for the construction industry: http://www.linesight.com/insights
About the Role

Overview

As a Cost Manager at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.  

The Opportunity

In this role you will: 

  • Assist the Senior Cost Manager’s in drafting proposals for the upcoming projects and various submission activities.
  • Be able to support the team as and when necessary.
  • Actively partner with clients, responding to their requests accurately and on time and should be able to take the responsibility of multiple packages in the projects.
  • Create estimates and cost plans for CSA Packages for key client developments.
  • Support team with estimation and reviewing the overall CSA scope of work. 
  • Express high proficiency in Cost X & data books.
  • Have experience in managing large teams.
  • Proficient in Client interactions and focussing on Client relationship building.
  • Express high proficiency in CSA packages and moderate knowledge of MEP works.
  • Express strong knowledge of Indian and basic knowledge of Procurement of global projects.
  • Handle multiple projects and stakeholders from various time zones.
  • Participate in drafting proposals to Clients.
  • Contribute to developing good client relationships that supports the business.
  • Lead your team to deliver impeccable quality and client value.
  • Ability to have innovation and solution-oriented approaches.
  • Actively lead in the preparation of Quantification Take Offs for Cost Plans / BoQs
  • Express proficiency in Standard Modes of Measurements.
  • Actively participate in implementing the QA/QC plan
  • Actively help support Sales and Marketing
  • Contribute in developing good client relationships that support the Business.
  • Impart training to the Leaders & other team members.
  • Foster top performance and growth for your employees via excellent mentorship and leadership 

We would love to hear from you if you:

  • Have a minimum 8 years of experience in cost management especially in global pre cons works, ideally from a consultancy background, on large scale construction projects ideally in data centre projects and life sciences project.
  • Have a minimum of 5 years in the field of Quantification Take Offs
  • Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in overseas projects.
  • Have a minimum of 3 years of past work experience required on Cost X (or Planswift / Cubicost / Candy / ZW CAD).
  • Have experience and confidence to lead a team, build a team and develop trusted client relationships.
  • Are chartered or are on the path to complete it. We can help.
  • Have a degree or comparable experience in a cost management or construction discipline.
  • Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.

About us

Linesight is a highly successful global project and cost management consultancy that keeps clients coming back. And for that we have our people to thank. You see we’re not like the others. We’re different. Unique. It’s our fresh thinking and focus on what matters that has led to our evolving. We are on a journey working in some of the most exciting innovative sectors with some of the world’s most prestigious companies delivering major projects that deliver a more sustainable built environment. We have an open culture and a flat structure where you can expect to be treated with genuine care, respect, and empathy. With Linesight, you can truly discover the power of team!  

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility   

Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organisation, accessible to all, based on having a safe culture which enables all our people to be their true selves. We are a people business, and we understand that the more inclusive we are, the happier our people and better our work will be. We will ensure that individuals with disability are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace. If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention this in your application, we would love to hear from you! 

Key Skills
Cost ManagementCost XData BooksClient InteractionsTeam LeadershipQuantification Take OffsCost PlansBoQsStandard Modes Of MeasurementsQA/QCMentorshipCSA PackagesMEP WorksProcurementProposal DraftingStakeholder Management
Categories
ConstructionManagement & LeadershipEngineeringConsulting
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