Senior Project Cost Control Specialist

Were hiring a Senior Project Cost Control Specialist to join us!

Job Purpose

• The Senior Project Cost Control Specialist is responsible for managing estimation, cost control, and the tendering process during the post-contract award phase of construction projects until project completion.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal teams to prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities. Review and finalize tender documentation for multiple projects to ensure accuracy in financial projections.
• Oversee the analysis of bids and establishment of unit rates, ensuring accurate tender finalization in alignment with project goals. Validate cost breakdowns to support decision-making in tender awards.
• Evaluate variation orders and extra work claims, offering expertise in budget adjustments. Collaborate in the preparation of project budgets, providing detailed cost assessments for senior management.
• Conduct thorough cost analyses for Fit-Out and Finishing work items, ensuring precision in estimations for projects. Drive cost management strategies to optimize project efficiency and minimize financial risk.
• Identify, analyze, and develop responses to commercial risks, ensuring proactive mitigation strategies are in place. Lead efforts to reduce the impact of potential financial risks on the project.
• Represent the cost control team in pre-tender meetings, submitting regular financial reports to stakeholders. Lead evaluations of budgets pre- and post-tender to ensure robust cost control across all project phases.
• Oversee site investigations for estimation purposes, ensuring assumptions made during the estimation process are validated. Liaise with relevant teams to adjust estimates based on real-time data.
• Establish and maintain a CAPEX database for various brands, categorized by location and country, to streamline cost tracking and reporting.
• Perform functional supervisory tasks, including work planning, task assignment, monitoring quality, and meeting deadlines. Train and mentor junior team members, providing performance feedback. Act as a liaison between the team and upper management, communicating needs and progress effectively.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Four to six years of experience in a similar role.
• Fluency in English.
• Proficiency in MS Office, project scheduling software (MS Project or other) and AutoCAD.

* AZADEA is committed to equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, or any other classification.

* We aim to give our candidates the best experience possible. But due to the amount of applicants applying, we will only get in touch if you have been shortlisted for the role.