Assistant Cost Manager M&E (Data Center)

Location: Tokyo, Japan; on-site at the Japan office

Company

hirify.global delivers cost management and quantity surveying services through culturally diverse teams and client partnerships.

What you will do

• Attend key meetings and design reviews to monitor progress, solve problems, and communicate impacts to project partners.
• Participate in site walks with the general contractor, Cost Manager, and client project manager to assess progress and identify cost impacts.
• Consolidate project data and prepare detailed estimates, cost reports, and analyses.
• Maintain accurate project change management logs.
• Collaborate with the wider Cost Management team on complex client tasks.
• Monitor financial close-out, including vendor settlements.

Requirements

• Degree or comparable experience in cost management or a construction discipline.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in cost management or quantity surveying.
• Experience with pre-contract and post-contract cost management across varied projects.
• CostX experience is preferred.
• Chartered status or progress toward chartership.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; communication in both English and Japanese is preferred, while Japanese language learning is also considered.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with experienced, culturally diverse, and collaborative teams.
• Take responsibility for role-related work and career progression.
• Build long-term relationships with teams and clients through openness and shared purpose.
• Manage personal priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Hiring process

• Interviews are conducted either in person or virtually.
• Video is required for virtual interviews.