Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

- Develop projects cost structure and cost account codes directory under standard work breakdown structures for various generic project types
- Prepare project cost estimate of resources and other expenses through discussions with functional leaders in a timely manner using generic cost structure, which is suitable for cost tracking in the project life cycle
- Prepare ‘Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled’ (or Spent Profile), discuss and agree with the project manager.
- Coordinate with project planner to enter the cost estimate in the project plans in Primavera or other project management tools.
- Generate weekly and monthly cost reports in tabular and graphical formats for projects in Primavera or other tools, including but not limited to ‘Earned Value Report’, ‘Plan Spent versus Actual Spent’ etc
- Revise project cost estimate at the end of every reporting period to generate ‘Forecast At Completion’
- Facilitate and provide information to Accounts Department for accrued invoices at required frequency or predetermined project payment milestones so the invoices can be issued to the clients and maintain Invoice Register
- Perform cost analysis and advise project manager on cost over-runs in a timely manner so the corrective actions can be taken
- At the time of project completion, record cost information in project database (Primavera’s Methodology Manager or any other tool, as required) using standard cost structure and utilizes this cost database for future project cost estimation
- Maintain electronic and hard copy filing for project cost reports and other cost related documents.
- Be able to report and present the financial status of project as required.

Requirements

- Engineering Degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering
- 6 to 10 years of relevant experience
- Certificates: PMP, Certified Cost Engineer, Primavera
- Familiarity in using Oracle ERP system
- Fluent English Language Skills (Arabic language is extra)
- Excellent Computer Skills
- Excellent Reporting and Presentation skills.

About the Company

Ghantoot Transport and General Contracting Establishment Electrical Projects Division (GTGC-EPD) was established in 1989, and has kept abreast with the increasing demands of infrastructure works for power transmission and distribution networks. An entity solely owned by a local entrepreneur - managed by gems of professionals from various continents and it is a well recognized contractor in Abu Dhabi in the sector of power industry.

GTGC-EPD has grown immensely in various facets: professional expertise, its line of heavy and light machinery, and, notably, the number of projects successfully implemented. The company is widely known by its customers in giving complete satisfaction through world class quality of work.

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