Senior Cost Consultant

Job Description

The opportunity

Under the minimal direction of an associate director, you will undertake the cost management delivery of our projects either pre and/or post-contract, whilst managing a team of up to 4 project surveyors.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Preparing cost modelling and benchmarking dashboards.
• Undertaking viability studies and cost estimating throughout the design stages with an emphasis on cost control and design to budget.
• Feeding into the rate database by undertaking market research where necessary to support the accuracy of estimating.
• Undertaking pioneering and value engineering studies at key stages of design development.
• Undertaking benchmarking of projects including cost and parametric elements.
• Preparing the documentation for tendering.
• Evaluating tender returns and preparation of the tender reports.
• Undertaking the valuation of contractor’s monthly applications including measured works, preliminaries, materials on site, etc.
• Assessment and evaluation of variations including the ability to negotiate and agree with the contractor, including the preparation of full substantiating documentation.
• Maintaining the change management log.
• Supporting the review/analysis of quantum for contractors’ claims.
• Ensuring compliance with all QA/QC requirements.

About You

You have a degree in quantity surveying/cost management or equivalent. You are proficient in estimating/billing software such as CostX. You are familiar with the main measurement rules applicable to the MENA region, particularly CESMM3/4 and FIDIC contracts. You are highly competent in measuring quantities for input into cost models, cost plans, cost estimates, and bills of quantities using both traditional and digital methods.

You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships, and lead strong, motivated teams. You will have a construction or project management background and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.

Apply now for a confidential discussion.