Planning and Cost Control Engineer

Estimator – Consultancy –Dubai, UAE
Ref: JV/10773

The Company:

Our client is a leading provider of professional services to the energy, resource and complex process industries. Employing over 20,000 people worldwide, they have been recently awarded a significant contract to develop, coordinate and manage procedures to ensure the efficient cost control for an Aluminium Smelter Project in the UAE, including the recording, controlling, forecasting and reporting of all financial matters.

The project is a joint venture agreement that entails the construction and operation of a world class green field aluminium smelter complex which will be operational in 2010 with around 700,000 tonnes annual capacity. Upon completion of the project, the smelter will have a capacity of 1.4 million tonnes which will make it the largest single site Aluminium Smelter in the world.

Position reports to: Head of Estimation Department
The Role:

Analyse and understand client requirements.
Preparation of cost estimates for EPCM projects.
Presenting transparent data for management review and approval.
Support project teams in preparing cost estimates on active projects.
Quality Assurance – Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system relevant to the CSG, etc
Safety – Responsible for personal safety safe working practices for the CSG, etc. Understand and follow OH&S procedures.
Preparation of Cash flows and Risk Analysis.
Review of Contractors variation orders and claim settlement.
Cost Estimate Optimisation.

Requirements
Minimum 12-15 yrs of experience in Multi disciplined Cost estimation for Mega Projects up to $ 6 Billion.
Good communications skills.
Software skills - MS Access , PM+ Software & Risk, is preferred

Benefits Package
Our client thrives on the calibre and commitment of its people and in return offers the very best training and career development opportunities – together with highly competitive tax free salary and benefit packages including accommodation, travel, car allowance and gratuity scheme