Associate Director - MEP Cost Management

Job description / Role

Faithful+Gould are seeking to expand the MEP cost management team based for the UAE from both a team size and client development perspective. Based from Dubai or Abu Dhabi, you will lead the MEP cost management team for MEP deliverables for all UAE cost management projects.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and delivery of MEP estimates, cost plans, Bills of Quantities, pre-tender estimates and post contract QS administration
• Contract interpretation and advice/action
• Client and stakeholder management
• Executive level reporting
• Internal programme management
• Managing and assisting technical teams to prepare task orders/work packages
• Project/Client specific Change Management
• Reporting on project performance
• Leveraging project commercial performance – revenues and costs
• Ensure time charge hours properly captured and invoiced on time.
• Preparation of MEP sector business plans.
• Develop strategic client relationships and key accounts.
• Profit and loss responsibility.

Requirements

Essential Criteria

• In-depth knowledge and experience in MEP cost management and contract administration
• Middle East experience in last 4-5 years preferable
• Middle East delivery experience in UAE would be a differentiator
• Good contract, commercial and financial understanding, 10 years post qualification experience
• Excellent written English for preparation of task orders, contract letters and communications
• Good communication skills to work with the design teams and obtain the required information
• Understanding of standard methods of measurement
• Good attention to detail and ability to review estimates, cost plans and bills of quantities prior to issue
• Client facing role at both pre- and post-contract stages.

Desirable Criteria

• Professional Membership – MRICS
• Knowledge of FIDIC contracts.

Qualifications

• Degree or similar in Quantity Surveying preferred, but not essential.

The Individual

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar from recognised University preferred
• Strong contractual, commercial and financial knowledge
• Min 15 years post-contract relevant capacity in contracts and commercial management
• Must have consultant and/or client background for minimum of 5 years
• Minimum of 3 years Middle East experience preferred
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Good communication skills
• Politically aware
• Team player, team leader.

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

• focus on quality
• seek world class design and excellence
• strive to add value
• be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).