Cost Manager (Post-contract)
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About the Role
Turner & Townsend is hiring a Cost Manager for post-contract services in Dubai. The role involves managing cost control, contract administration (FIDIC), and financial reporting for construction projects.
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Responsibilities
- Support the Commission Manager by taking personal responsibility for allocated post contract cost management tasks
- Administer post contract services including interim applications, change control processes, variation valuations, and extension of time claims in accordance with FIDIC
- Monitor post contract costs by analysing actual expenditures, commitments, and forecasted costs to maintain alignment with approved budgets
- Produce accurate and timely cost reports, forecasts, and financial information for clients and stakeholders
- Interface effectively with clients, contractors, and other consultants to communicate complex financial information
- Identify and mitigate cost related risks
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field
- Minimum 4 years of professional experience in cost management and post contract administration within construction and engineering environments
- Proven UAE construction industry experience
- Strong knowledge of contract administration and FIDIC standard form contracts
- Demonstrated expertise in cost analysis, budget forecasting, and cost control methodologies
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information clearly
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong problem solving abilities
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Company Description
- Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
- We work with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources.
- Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
Job Description
- Support the Commission Manager by taking personal responsibility for allocated post contract cost management tasks, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all work produced.
- Administer post contract services including interim applications, change control processes, variation valuations, and extension of time claims with detailed financial analysis and contractual justification in accordance with FIDIC and standard form contracts.
- Monitor post contract costs by analysing actual expenditures, commitments, and forecasted costs to maintain alignment with approved budgets, whilst reviewing and validating contractor invoices and change orders for accuracy and contractual compliance.
- Produce accurate and timely cost reports, forecasts, and financial information for clients and stakeholders, conducting financial reconciliation between contract terms, invoices, and accounting records.
- Interface effectively with clients, contractors, and other consultants to communicate complex financial information clearly and professionally, whilst identifying and mitigating cost related risks.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field.
- Minimum 4 years of professional experience in cost management and post contract administration within construction and engineering environments.
- Proven UAE construction industry experience.
- Strong knowledge of contract administration and FIDIC standard form contracts.
- Demonstrated expertise in cost analysis, budget forecasting, and cost control methodologies.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information clearly to diverse audiences and prepare detailed cost reports and variance analyses.
- Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong problem solving abilities with the capacity to work effectively under pressure.
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