Head - Delivery Cost Engineering - Upcoming

Dubai Airports

Dubai, UAE

Ref: RP729-224

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

THIS IS WHAT AGILITY FEELS LIKE

STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT

Head - Delivery Cost Engineering - Upcoming

The strategy group maps out where we're going, what that means, and what it looks like. Our Research team analyses the industry so that we're never playing catch-up. Design translates strategies into award winning products and experiences. In Program Management, it's more about the delivery of our strategies into realized benefits. And our Corporate Planning team creates strategy so that we're agile enough to respond in a fast-evolving industry.

What you'll deliver
- You will provide strategic leadership on matters relating to construction contracts and quantity surveying within the Delivery Business Unit to ensure that Dubai Airports commercial interests are protected across the project life cycle.
- Provide day to day functional leadership over internal and external quantity surveying subject matter experts that enables Dubai Airports to achieve its developmental and strategic goals, extend pre and post contract including cost estimates, preparation of initial enquiry documents, tender negotiations, award, contract execution through to final account.
- You will lead the development, expansion and upkeep of the Delivery cost database to facilitate informed project cost estimates, cost benefit analysis, project budget applications along with formulation of procurement strategies.

Requirements

What you bring
- You shall be educated to a degree level in a discipline related to Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying or Project Management
- Project Management qualification such as PMP, PgMT, PMI or PRINCE 2.
- Experience in leading pre- and post contract teams of quantity surveying SMEs.
- Commercial and contractual management of Contractors and Suppliers, ideally within a Middle East construction environment. Programme values exceeding AED1Bn.
- Financial knowledge including concepts and applications.
- Communication and interpersonal skills leading to a consultative approach within a corporate /multi functional, multicultural environment.

Life at Dubai Airports
Fast-moving and fast-growing, Dubai Airports is a business that's all about delivering great airport experiences, 24 hours a day. Life here means always pushing - and being pushed - to work better and smarter. With us, you'll be encouraged to be the best you can be. You'll be part of the team that connects the world. And at every opportunity, you'll go beyond; delivering an advanced, innovative future for yourself and our business, and making an impact that delivers for Dubai.

About the Company

THIS IS WHERE THE FUTURE STARTS

We're going to become the best airports in the world. How? Because we deliver exceptional customer experiences through innovative and agile service propositions. We make a significant impact on our industry and the rest of the world. And we're central to Dubai's future as a global hub.

Our business is built on the brilliant ideas and unwavering dedication of our people. Together, we're shaping Dubai and truly connecting the world. For you, it means the chance to grow, challenge and innovate in a fast-paced, diverse, international environment. You'll break boundaries and deliver exceptional every day. You'll think big and act boldly. Most important, you'll create amazing airport experiences for millions of people, and reinvent them for millions more.

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