General Description of Role and Responsibilities:
- Develops and maintains systems for Design Consultants covering the areas of budgeting, cost control, estimating and reporting.
- Reviews the various activities of construction projects about variations and submission for Management approvals.
- Ensures that cost estimating and cost control requirements for variations are incorporated in the tender specification documents.
- Reviews the cost estimates submitted by the Consultant / Contractor and ensure compliance with the Agreement, Contract drawings and specifications, and the accuracy of Company requirements.
- Reviews the Bill of Quantities prepared by Design Consultants and Contractors and ensures they are according to drawings and specifications.
- Verifies project control budgets and updates them as required for Management approval.
- Prepares and reviews the forecasts for the final project costs, including variations, considering the commitments.
- Prepares and updates cost data to review the cost estimates submitted by the Design Consultant.
- Reviews final cost reports, assets registers, and project closeout reports for compliance with Contract requirements.
- Reviews Change Requests, Contract Trend Notices, Variation Orders, Claims, etc.
- Performs other similar or related duties as assigned.
- Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.
Skills
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering / QS or a relevant Degree.
- 15 years of relevant experience.
- Certified Chartered Quantity Surveyor preferred.
- An understanding of costs and FIDIC.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Able to develop good working relationships with clients and their agents.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English.