General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains systems for Design Consultant covering the areas of budgeting, cost control, estimating and reporting.
• Reviews the various activities of construction projects with regard to variations and submission for Management approvals.
• Ensures that the requirements with regard to cost estimating and cost control for variations are incorporated in the tender specification documents.
• Reviews the cost estimates submitted by Consultant / Contractor and ensures compliance with Agreement, Contract drawings and Specifications as well as accuracy of Company requirements.
• Reviews the Bill of Quantities prepared by Design Consultants and Contractors and ensure that they are in accordance with drawings and specifications.
• Verifies project control budgets and updates them as required for Management approval.
• Prepares and reviews the forecasts for the final project costs including variations, considering the commitments.
• Prepares and updates cost data to review the cost estimates submitted by Design Consultant.
• Reviews final cost reports, assets registers and project close out reports for compliance with Contract requirements.
• Reviews and certified progress payments in coordination with the project team.
• Reviews Change Requests, Contract Trend Notices, Variation Orders etc.
• Interact with the Client representatives the Project Management Consultant and relevant Contractors in respect of all commercial matters.
• Assist in the drafting of commercial terms for design engineering and/or construction services for approval by the Project Director.
• Facilitate the preparation of Contract change and prepares the relevant variation orders.
• Assist on all contractual matters.
• Assist in the review of Contractor\'s claims in accordance with the provisions of the Conditions of Contract and ensures the Client\'s interests are protected.
• Ensure all warranties bonds insurances guarantees etc. are in place and maintained and updated in accordance with the Contract and are in compliance with the Clients requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of Monthly Progress Reports
• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of Engineer\'s Instructions Variation Orders and Claim Logs
• Attends Commercial Meetings and records minutes of meetings.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Must have a minimum of 20 years\' experience with strong international experience.
• Membership to RICS, CIOB or equivalent is desirable.
• Strong background and understanding of FIDIC forms of Contract particularly design & build.
• Knowledgeable in all contractual & legal matters relevant to the industry including claim management.
• Competent IT user.
• Great leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

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