MEP Cost Manager – GCC Projects (Abu Dhabi)

Jones Lang LaSalle IP, Inc; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle IP, Inc. is seeking an MEP Cost Manager in Abu Dhabi to provide independent, rate-based MEP cost assurance from tender through final account. You will support the client with strong system knowledge and up-to-date UAE/GCC market insight.

Responsibilities include pre-contract take-offs, rate benchmarking, supplier quotation validation, tender analysis and post-contract cost reporting. 8+ years in MEP QS and Abu Dhabi residency are expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Building Services Engineering; MRICS preferred.
• 8+ years in MEP quantity surveying, 5+ in the GCC, on large complex projects.
• Located in Abu Dhabi or willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities

• Take off and structure MEP BOQs against drawings and specs.
• Build up and benchmark MEP rates from first principles (labour, material, plant, productivity, preliminaries, overheads and profit).
• Obtain and validate supplier and subcontractor quotations against UAE/GCC market pricing.
• Analyse tender returns for scope gaps, front-loading, unbalanced rates and unrealistic productivity.
• Review vendor reports for technical compliance, price comparison and award rationale.
• Advise on cost impact of design development and value engineering options with the MEP design team.
• Assess interim payment applications and evaluate variations and claims.
• Prepare cost reports, forecasts and cost-to-complete assessments.

Skills

Rate build-ups

Advanced Excel

MEP systems knowledge

Education

QS degree

MRICS preferred

Building Services Eng degree

Tools

CostX

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle IP, Inc. is seeking an MEP Cost Manager in Abu Dhabi to provide independent, rate-based MEP cost assurance from tender through final account. You will support the client with strong system knowledge and up-to-date UAE/GCC market insight.

Responsibilities include pre-contract take-offs, rate benchmarking, supplier quotation validation, tender analysis and post-contract cost reporting. 8+ years in MEP QS and Abu Dhabi residency are expected.