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Cost Manager (Procurement & Cost Management) – Semiconductor Sector
Turner Townsend INC · 🇺🇸 Batu Kawan, Asia, MY
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 65 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 22 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Turner Townsend INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 certified filings for “Senior Consultant, Cost Management” (Cost Estimators) in TX: $124k–$140k, median $130k. Most were filed at wage level IV (67%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Turner Townsend INC
The US Department of Labor certified 65 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 22 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Role Overview We are seeking a commercially focused Cost Manager to support the delivery of large-scale semiconductor and advanced manufacturing projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in both cost management and procurement activities , ensuring effective commercial governance, procurement execution, and cost control throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and project teams, the Cost Manager will be responsible for cost planning, tender management, procurement administration, contract management, commercial reporting, and change management across major construction and engineering packages. Key Responsibilities Cost Planning & Commercial Management • Prepare and manage cost plans, estimates, budgets, cash flow forecasts, and cost reports throughout project delivery. • Support feasibility studies, benchmarking exercises, and value engineering initiatives. • Monitor project budgets, identify commercial risks, and recommend mitigation measures. • Prepare commercial reports and provide cost advice to support project decision-making. • Manage change control processes, variations, and financial impact assessments. Procurement Management • Support the development and implementation of procurement strategies aligned with project objectives. • Prepare procurement schedules, tender documentation, bid packages, and commercial evaluation criteria. • Lead tender administration activities, including bidder clarification management and tender evaluations. • Perform commercial assessments of contractor, supplier, and vendor proposals. • Participate in negotiations, bid reviews, and contract award recommendations. • Support procurement governance processes and ensure compliance with client procurement requirements. • Maintain procurement trackers, tender records, and contract documentation. Stakeholder Management • Work closely with clients, engineering consultants, procurement teams, contractors, and suppliers. • Participate in commercial reviews, procurement workshops, tender interviews, and project meetings. • Provide clear commercial recommendations and procurement advice to project stakeholders. • Build and maintain strong working relationships across multidisciplinary project teams. Semiconductor Project Delivery • Support commercial and procurement activities across construction, engineering, cleanroom, process utility, CSA, and MEP work packages. • Assist in managing procurement activities for long-lead equipment, specialist systems, and construction packages. • Monitor package budgets and procurement milestones to support project delivery objectives. • Contribute to project controls, commercial governance, and procurement reporting functions. • Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline. • 5-8 years of experience in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Commercial Management, or Project Controls. • Professional accreditation such as MRICS, RISM or equivalent is advantageous. • Good understanding of procurement principles, construction contracts, and commercial management practices. • Experience within a cost consultancy, project management consultancy, engineering consultancy, contractor, or client-side environment. • Experience in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, industrial, pharmaceutical, cleanroom, data centre, or mission-critical projects would be highly advantageous. Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support th