Job Description

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards. Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Cost Manager to join our award winning team in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

We envisage success in this role to include; Leading a team of Quantity Surveys on a project contract cost management role. Negotiating and drawing up settlements of variations and contractor's claims for changes. Administering contractual procedures to ensure compliance by relevant parties. Preparing progress valuations in respect of interim monthly and final payments to contractors. Assessing, measuring and advising with recommendations on cost impact of design changes. Assisting in the review, assessments and reporting upon contractor's claims including review of time extensions, delays and penalties. Preparing Change/Variation Orders and reports upon cost impacts of such orders on the construction budget. Preparing draft contractual correspondence and certificates for issue to the client and contractor. Preparing project cost and cash flow reports. Participating in cost and contractual review meetings. Providing input to consolidated Monthly Report submitted to the client. Providing general commercial/contractual support to the project teams. Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include a Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying and 22+ years of relevant experience.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work. We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

Regular Full-Time