Senior Cost Engineer
Full time
at Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals Incorporated
in
Saudi Arabia
Posted on February 13, 2025
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- Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
- Work Location: Trojena
Job Summary:
- Coordinate with the Cost Estimation Team.
- Takes the lead in the implementation, administration and maintaining project cost control system to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts.
- Ensures accurate, effective and reliable cost assessments for project control.
- Ensures compliance with cost control procedures in the execution of project activities.
Major Responsibilities:
- Reviewing and understanding all relevant project documents relating to cost control of allocated projects.
- Reviewing project timesheets and the allocation of man hours against pre-approved work orders or estimated hours at completion in a timely manner.
- Reviewing payment applications or invoices and making recommendations; establishing project control budgets based on approved project cost estimates.
- Reviewing cost commitment and expenditure information for input to computerized cost control and reporting systems.
- Producing cost status reports and advising management of any forecast cost overruns; maintaining accessible cost control registers and dashboards.
- Assists in the preparation and review of Company estimates.
- Assures value for money on all Neom services, works and materials procurement.
- Follows project cost control objectives and KPIs and performs any other duties as directed by the Senior Manager.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Project/Construction Management or related fields, with 10 to 15+ years of proven experience in project cost control and engineering or a related area.
- 5 years in project cost control and engineering position in a large company.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- 10 to 15+ years of proven experience in project cost control and engineering or a related area.
- 5 years in project cost control and engineering position in a large company, with experience in KSA/GCC region (highly recommended).
- Knowledge of project and construction market in terms of contractors, suppliers and cost management.
- Knowledge/experience in project cost control engineering and quantity surveying.
- Knowledge of various types of estimates and methods.
- Knowledge of accounting and budgeting principles and requirements.
- Comprehensive knowledge of international cost management standards e.g. CSI Master Format, BCIS, GIFA.
- Knowledge of ASTM E2516-11 Standard Classification for Cost Estimate Classification System, AACE International Recommended Practice.
- Knowledge of cost estimation, cost management, project and document management software such as Aconex, OpenText, Newforma, etc.
- Knowledge of planning and scheduling software, like Primavera.
- Knowledge of BIM software and link to material take-off, ability to implement cost data into the 4D/5D BIM model.
- Strong communication, leadership, planning and organization skills.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to analyze large and complex data and worksheets.
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Economics or related field (advantage).
- Chartered Quantity Surveyor / Membership in professional associations e.g. AACE, RICS or similar (advantage).
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