Senior Cost Manager - Mechanical

Turner & Townsend; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a cost management specialist, where your expertise in estimating and client relations will be pivotal. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects with significant MEP components, ensuring effective cost management from pre-contract to handover. With a commitment to delivering excellent service and enhancing client trust, you'll lead a cost management team and interface with various stakeholders. Enjoy a flexible working environment that respects work-life balance while making a meaningful impact in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in cost consultancy roles.
• Detailed knowledge of infrastructure and real estate sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost planning and estimation for various projects.
• Produce Bills of Quantities and tender documentation.

Skills

Cost Management

Estimating

Change Management

Client Relations

Report Writing

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

CostX

BIM

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:

• This role will primarily support projects with significant MEP components across various sectors.
• To provide excellent service delivery to clients, gain their trust, and enhance our reputation.
• To ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective cost management service from pre-contract to handover.

KEY EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Detailed knowledge of and experience in Infrastructure or RE sector working for a professional cost consultancy.
• Experience of pre-contract services from feasibility through to tendering, measurement of building works for estimating, report writing, and preparation of Bills of Quantities and tender documentation.
• Experience of different procurement methods: single stage, two stage, and design and build (preferred).
• Experience of post-contract services: interim applications, change management, variation valuation, and extension of time claims.
• Detailed experience working with standard form contracts (FIDIC preferred) and administration of contract procedures.
• Demonstrable experience in client-facing roles, with a professional approach and confidence in presenting to clients, other consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience dealing confidently and assuredly with contractors and personnel.
• Experience in report writing: estimate reports, cost reports, procurement reports, and tender reports.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Estimating and cost planning, including producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Production of full Bills of Quantities and tender documentation.
• Tendering and procurement, managing prequalification, producing tender lists, preparing preambles and preliminaries, tender queries, analysis, reports, and contractual documents.
• Managing post-contract cost variances and change control processes where applicable.
• Ensuring timely and accurate cost checks and valuations on larger projects.
• Producing pre-contract, post-contract, and ad hoc reports for clients.
• Negotiating with contractors and finalizing accounts.
• Interfacing with clients, contractors, and other consultants at all project stages.
• Leading a cost management team when appropriate to ensure delivery of responsibilities.

Qualifications :

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or similar.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in similar roles.
• Prior UAE experience is essential.
• Prior consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters such as procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Knowledge of CostX and BIM is preferred.

Additional Information :

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Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Fulltime