Requisition ID: 233977
Requisition Posting End Date: 04/24/2021
Project Description:
NEOM Project Summary: Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company will provide executive project management consultancy services (including technical, commercial, and construction management) for the development of certain defined aspects of the NEOM Infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
NEOM is a planned cross-border city in the Tabuk Province of northwestern Saudi Arabia. The site is near the Red Sea and the borders of Egypt, Israel, and Jordan. It will cover a total area of 26,500 km2 (10,200 sq. mi) and will extend 460 km along the coast of the Red Sea.”
NEOM will be the home and workplace to more than a million residents from around the world. It will include towns and cities, ports and enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues, and tourist destinations. As a hub for innovation, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and companies will come to research, incubate, and commercialize new technologies and enterprises in groundbreaking ways.
Role Purpose
- Work with the Cost Estimation Team at NEOM’s corporate Cost Estimation division
- 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
Key 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 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
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
10 to 15+ years’ proven experience in project cost control and engineering or a related area;
3+ years in project cost control and engineering position in a large company, and;
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, and;
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, and;
Proficiency in English (required)
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), and;
Chartered Quantity Surveyor / Membership in professional associations e.g. AACE, RICS or similar (advantage).
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