Estimating Manager

Job description / Role

Client Details
• Large Client side organization focusing on GIGA projects within Saudi Arabia

Description
• Provides oversight of estimating processes for Capital Projects.
• Provides functional oversight of Regional PMT/PMC estimating teams.
• Participate in constructability reviews of assets and infrastructure
• Advises on cost-effective constructability methods
• Performs Independent Reviews of Capital Estimates prepared by others and if necessary, develops OOM check estimates.
• Maintaining and managing the estimating database of estimate unit rates
• Participates in Project / Programme and Portfolio risk analysis as required.
• Conducts probabilistic and deterministic contingency analysis.
• Participates in estimate reviews ensuring that all estimates are prepared in compliance with estimating procedures.
• Developing and maintaining Projects estimating procedures and ensuring their compatibility with the estimating database.
• Develop and assist in the development of capital cost estimates as per AACE guidelines.
• Work within core knowledge discipline team and entities to improve estimating practices.
• Oversight and co-ordination of all Capital Cost Estimating Activities for Projects

Job Offer
• Competitive Salary / Bonus / Additional onsite salary
• Opportunity to work for a global brand with global exposure

Requirements

• 15-20 years in Estimating / Project Controls / Commercial management experience in total
• Proven track record of experience in an Estimating Lead or similar role
• Hands on experience in development of capital cost estimates
• Excellent communication skills with multiple levels of Management
• Team player with ability to lead a multinational, multi-dimensional organization
• English proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to readily analyze estimate data both at the detail level and at the asset level by performing benchmark analysis
• Must have experience in large scale Civil / Infrastructure as a Senior Estimator or above
• Expert knowledge on Industry Estimating Guidelines including AACE
• Knowledge in the use of estimating software applications
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in Capital Construction Project Management preferably infrastructure / building asset developments
• Preferable experience in the GCC

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.