Senior Cost Engineer
Full time
at Bechtel Corporation
in
Saudi Arabia
Posted on February 14, 2025
Job details
Requisition ID: 281512
- Relocation Authorized: National/International - Camp
- Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
- Work Location: Trojena
- 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 procedure in the execution of project activities
- 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 on a timely manner
- Reviewing payment application or invoices and making recommendation; Establishing project control budgets based on approved project cost estimate
- Reviewing cost commitment and expenditure information for input to computerized cost control and reporting system
- 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
- Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Project/Construction Management or related fields, 10 to 15+ years’ 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
- 10 to 15+ years’ 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 & 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 type 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 ability to analyze large and complex data and worksheets.
- Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Project/Construction Management or related fields
- 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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