Senior Cost Manager - Electrical

Turner & Townsend; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated cost management professional with a strong background in the Infrastructure sector. This role involves managing significant MEP components, ensuring effective cost management from pre-contract to handover. You'll be responsible for preparing detailed reports, negotiating with contractors, and leading a cost management team. With a commitment to excellence and client satisfaction, this position offers a dynamic work environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the success of various projects. Join a forward-thinking company that values work-life balance and diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in cost consultancy roles.
• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or Quantity Surveying.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost planning and estimating for projects.
• Prepare Bills of Quantities and tender documentation.
• Negotiate with contractors and finalize accounts.

Skills

Cost Management

Estimating

Report Writing

Client Management

Change Management

Education

Degree in Electrical 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 the 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, including single stage, two stage, and design and build preferred.
• Experience of post-contract services, including interim applications, change management, variation valuation, and extension of time claims.
• Detailed experience of 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 in dealing with contractors' personnel with confidence and assurance.
• Report writing, including 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, including managing prequalification, producing tender lists, preparing preambles and preliminaries, tender queries, tender analysis, tender reports, and compiling contractual documents.
• Dealing effectively with post-contract cost variances and change control processes where applicable.
• Taking personal responsibility for making cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects, ensuring timely and accurate cost checking and valuation.
• Producing pre-contract, post-contract, and ad hoc reports, and presenting them to the client.
• Negotiating with contractors and finalizing accounts.
• Interfacing with the client, contractors, and other consultants at all project stages.
• Where appropriate, leading a cost management team to ensure delivery of all accountabilities.

Qualifications :

• Degree qualified in Electrical 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 different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Knowledge of CostX preferred.
• Knowledge of BIM preferred.

Additional Information :

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 this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, actively encouraging applications from all sectors of the community.

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Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time