Senior Cost Manager

Leading a team of Seniors and juniors, and graduates to undertake the job responsibilities to be aligned with the business target through the senior management reporting to

• Excellent Take-Off skills required, from both an accuracy and speed perspective
• Preparation of Budget / pre-contract cost estimates and various stages’ cost plans as required
• Developing comprehensive cost plans and budgets for commercial, real estate, industrial, and retail projects from concept through completion
• Preparation of detailed cost vision reports and forecasting analyses
• Preparation of Bills of Quantities
• Preparation of pre-tender cost estimates
• Preparation of Tender Evaluation Reports
• Reviewing and negotiating prices with Contractors
• Preparation of contract documents
• Reviewing costings in conjunction with budgets
• Participating in the Cost reporting process of the project
• Attending site meetings as required
• Attending design team meetings as required
• Be a strong team player but demonstrate the ability to take a leadership role as part of personal development planning
• Represent the company in a professional and diligent manner
• Hardworking, proactive individual with a strong desire to learn and progress with an eye for detail and a passion for high standards
• Candidate to be able to demonstrate experience in the Real Estate Sector
• Excellent pre and post contract technical cost and commercial management skills
• Articulate in written and oral communication
• Excellent prioritization and self-management skills and ability to work in a high-pressure environment
• Strong knowledge and track record in the application of IT based solutions
• Software skills required in Auto CAD and Microsoft Office
• Degree in related subject (BSc Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil, Architectural, Electrical, Mechanical or equivalent)
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant post degree work experience
• Experience preferably in the Construction, Fit-out and/or Renovation projects
• Experience preferably in Egypt and Middle East

• Software skills in Cost Estimation and Quantity Surveying software like CostX, Plan Swift or Bluebeam or Candy, would be advantageous
• Associate / Member RICS or in process would be advantageous