Estimating Manager

Job description / Role

Company:
Our client is a leading cost management consultant in the Middle East. They view property and construction assets as having complex, integrated lifecycles. This consultant delivers a portfolio of services along this lifecycle, from concept through design and construction to the management and maintenance of a project or asset. They are one of the leading asset management and construction consultants, established for more than 100 years.

Duties & Responsibilities:
We are urgently looking for an Estimating Manager to lead a team and work on a project in Qatar.
• Estimating and cost planning stages; feasibility to detailed design of CAPEX and OPEX costs
• Preparation of cashflow estimates and updating at each stage
• Procurement process management, prequalification and provision of procurement advice
• Overseeing the preparation of bills of quantities in accordance with CESMM, QSMM and SMM
• Preparation of tender documentation and tender analysis for consultants or contractors
• Selecting, negotiating and forming contracts
• Excellent knowledge of FIDIC and other forms of contracts
• Change management, provision of estimates and overall budget control
• Post contract administration services of consultants and contractors
• Review of variations, claims, quantum and provision of contractual advice
• Management of consultants and contractor agreements
• Management of disputes and notices procedures
• Negotiation of final accounts and project close out procedures
• Provision of reports as required by the client and other stakeholders
• Quality control; compliance with policies and procedures
• Value engineering and life cycle costing
• Risk management

Requirements

You will have:
• A degree in Quantity Surveying;
• MRICS - preferred but not essential;
• Bridges, tunnels experience;
• +20 years’ experience;
• Strong experience in delivery of cost consultancy services;
• Middle East or international experience essential;
• Experience working on behalf of Clients, project management and engineering consultancy experience also beneficial to the role.

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties. We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more. Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

• Banking & Finance
• Human Resources
• Oil & Gas
• Construction
• Architecture & Engineering