Graduate position - MEP Junior Cost Manager

As part of a project team, you will gain hands-on experience in cost planning, cost management, and cost control for exciting building construction projects from the industrial sectors (e.g. Data Centres, Pharma, Manufacturing) .

In this role you will work on cost management and commercial control of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) packages on a major Data Center project in Milan. The role offers exposure to all project phases, from design through construction and handover.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cost planning, budgeting, and financial reporting for MEP works.
• Review and analyze contractor and supplier quotations.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, variations, and change orders.
• Support procurement and tendering activities.
• Prepare regular cost reports and track project KPIs.
• Take on increasing responsibility for your own project workstreams, helping to ensure effective cost management and financial control for our clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with design, construction, procurement, and client teams.

• Recent graduate from an engineering, construction economics, Quantity Surveying or construction‑related degree.
• Strong interest in project financial management, related tools, and the construction sector as a whole.
• Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing knowledge.
• First practical experience in building construction projects.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project, and you are comfortable working with these tools on a daily basis.
• Enjoy tackling complex challenges and working in an international environment.
• Fluent in Italian and English; strong written communication skills, able to produce reports in both languages.
• Good command of Microsoft Office tools.

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