Lead Cost Engineer

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Project Overview:

Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company will provide executive project management consultancy services (including technical, commercial, and construction management) for the development of certain defined aspects of the NEOM Infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”  NEOM is a planned cross-border city in the Tabuk Province of northwestern Saudi Arabia. The site is near the Red Sea and the borders of Egypt, and Jordan. It will cover a total area of 26,50 km2 (10,200 sq. mi) and will extend 460 km along the coast of the Red Sea.” NEOM will be the home and workplace to more than a million residents from around the world. It will include towns and cities, ports and enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues, and tourist destinations. As a hub for innovation, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and companies will come to research, incubate, and commercialize new technologies and enterprises in groundbreaking ways.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will be responsible for estimating, analysis and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for cost activities which require a high degree of technical skill. You will prepare cost studies, review cost trends, and develop and implement project requirements for cost control. Your detailed analysis will provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for cost estimating, analysis, and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for cost activities which require a high degree of technical skill 
• Analyzes to provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges 
• Develops and implements project requirements for cost control in accordance with established Bechtel and client contractual requirements, objectives, and procedures 
• Ensures work is completed as scheduled, supporting project organizational and administrative activities 
• Prepares cost studies using historical data, statistical analysis, and cost and quantity comparisons 
• Reviews identified cost trends for cost effectiveness and suggesting alternatives when appropriate 
• Maintains open communications with other organizations to support cost engineering analysis and control activities 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• 10 to 15+ years’ proven experience in project cost control and engineering or a related area.
• 5 years in project cost control and engineering position in a large company, and.
• Experience in KSA/GCC region (highly recommended)
• Knowledge of Project and construction market in terms of contractors, suppliers and cost management.
• Knowledge/experience in project cost control engineering and quantity surveying.
• Knowledge of various type of estimates and methods.
• Knowledge of accounting and budgeting principles and requirements.
• Comprehensive knowledge of international cost management standards e.g. CSI Master Format, BCIS, GIFA;
• Knowledge of ASTM E2516-11 Standard Classification for Cost Estimate Classification System, AACE International Recommended Practice

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