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The Cost Control Engineer is responsible for assisting the Planning & Monitoring team in coordination with the Project Management Team & Functional Managers, performing all aspects of project cost related functions, including the preparation of project forecast cash flows. The person performing this role has to possess thorough knowledge & experience in the entire life cycle of projects from initiation till close-out.
Job Responsibility:
Develop baselines, master schedules, resource and cost budget-loaded programs in Primavera P6
Verify and prepare target bill of quantities as per company procedures
Work out budget break ups for variations in coordination with project & commercial department
Establish and maintain project Work Break-down Structure (WBS), Project Control Strategy, activity codes, calendars, and resource libraries
Prepare and monitor commitment against budgets /actual for Prelims, Material, labor & Sub -contract
Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts, manpower histograms, and S-curves integrated with cost data for projects
Coordinate with the site Quantity Surveyors for the compilation of the Balance Quantities, Sub-contractor Liability Statements, Client Payment Certificates & Weekly Productivity reports
Coordinate with procurement team to align vendor / material delivery schedules with construction activities
Monitor internal monthly debits notes required for the cost reports
Monitor and analyze the trial balance of all projects, for the preparation of cost sheets and cost reports
Assist the Planning team as and when required related to cost control work
Participate in establishing a Cost Breakdown Structure & earned value calculations as per TAQA scheduling requirements
Create and implement project cost management systems and managing project costs throughout project lifecycle
Accurately report total cost of projects considering various factors such as material, labor, commercial, PMC, etc
Monitor actual cost against project baseline budget and taking corrective actions for items exceeding budget
Prepare cash flows based on current trends and ensuring projects stay within budget
Prepare & submit the Forecast Cost Report with clear validation to show the differences from previous month, and reporting data-driven insights to management
Prepare and review the daily, weekly and monthly progress reports for internal & external reporting
Assist in preparing EOT claims by extracting the delay events & review the sub-contractor’s EOT
Perform any other related tasks assigned in coordination with the Planning Engineer and the HOD (Engineering)
Requirements:
Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering
A minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience as a Cost Control Engineer in handling 400 kV GIS projects from the energy & power industry in the GCC/UAE
Expertise in: Project Scheduling & Primavera P6 – EPC Project Management, Power BI, Oracle and MS Projects
Exceptional knowledge in Cost control management, Project risk assessment management, Contract management, Interface Coordination, and Conflict Resolution
Sound Knowledge of estimation is prerequisite
Leadership, team building, communication, critical thinking, decision-making, problem solving skills are mandatory
Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to present complex, technical information to a wide audience
High competence in technical writing, systems development and utilization