Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration, through conceptualization, to realization of design or project delivery in the built and natural environments.

For over 50 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities. As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 200 International Design Firms; a Top 20 International PM firm; and 44th largest global architecture firm.

We draw from the expertise from over 60 nations, bringing experience from every major market of the globe. With over 2,500 multidisciplinary professionals and staff, we are an international professional consulting services firm.

We are now seeking an exceptional Cost Manager to join our award winning team based within our Kuwait Office.

This critical role will be responsible for providing cost and estimation advice on varying internationally recognized mega-projects.

Paramount to success within this varied role will include;
• Demonstrated experience in the cost estimation of general construction works such as public buildings, commercial buildings, residential buildings, roads, bridges, infrastructure and city planning.
• Thorough understanding of local cost information and sound knowledge of international industry standards, references and methodologies.
• Ability to accurately forecast budgets and cash flows, in conjunction with preparing proposals, cost reporting, bills of quantities, and tender documents.
• Be capable of producing written reports and power point presentations and actively respond to stakeholder requirements where necessary.
• Reviewing in conjunction with senior managers any potential changes or risks envisaged and in turn measuring where possible future saving or additional costs can be identified.
• This position requires candidates who are pro-active, assertive, detail oriented and capable of handling complex and multi-faceted issues.

Requirements

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that you will bring a minimum of 15 years career experience partnered with a Bachelor in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering.

Chartered status with MRICS will be viewed favourably.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.

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