Senior Cost Control Engineer
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About the Role
Hill International seeks a Senior Cost Control Engineer for a large-scale mixed-use development project in Abu Dhabi. The role involves cost control, budget monitoring, forecasting, and financial management.
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Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage project cost control processes, ensuring adherence to approved budget
- Prepare and submit regular cost reports with accurate forecasts and financial updates
- Analyze and assess variation orders to ensure they are within financial scope
- Monitor and manage project cash flow, ensuring timely payments and financial stability
- Collaborate with Commercial, Contracts, and Planning teams to align cost control strategies
- Identify and assess financial risks, developing mitigation strategies
- Implement value engineering techniques to optimize costs without compromising quality
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management
- Specialization or extensive experience in Cost Control or Quantity Surveying
- Strong hands on experience in cost management
- Proficiency in Primavera P6
- Experience in infrastructure projects (roads, utilities, networks, earthworks)
- PMP certification
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Role Overview
- Hill International is looking for a Senior Cost Engineer for a large scale mixed use development project in Abu Dhabi.
- The role is crucial for effective cost control, budget monitoring, and overall financial management of the project.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the project's cost control processes, ensuring adherence to the approved budget.
- Prepare and submit regular cost reports, providing accurate forecasts and financial updates to the project team.
- Analyze and assess variation orders, ensuring they are within the project's financial scope and budget.
- Monitor and manage the project's cash flow, ensuring timely payments and financial stability.
- Collaborate closely with the Commercial team to align cost control strategies.
- Work with the Contracts team to review and negotiate contracts, ensuring cost effective solutions.
- Collaborate with the Planning team to integrate cost control measures into project planning and scheduling.
- Identify and assess financial risks, developing mitigation strategies to minimize potential impacts on the project's budget.
- Implement value engineering techniques to optimize costs without compromising project quality or scope.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management is mandatory.
- Specialization or extensive experience in Cost Control or Quantity Surveying is essential.
- Strong hands on experience in cost management can be considered in lieu of formal specialization.
- PMP certification is an advantage but not mandatory.
- Cost Control or Estimation Courses are preferred.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 is highly desirable.
- Experience in infrastructure projects, particularly in roads, utilities, networks, and earthworks, is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with multi package environments is a strong advantage.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills are essential.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
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