Senior Project Surveyor

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Senior or Project Surveyor Grade Cost Manager (dependent on Experience), who will support the AECOM team on the delivery and close out of the Midfield Terminal Complex in Abu Dhabi, specifically relating to Pre and Post Contract Management of the Minor Works packages being undertaken across the Terminal.

This individual is responsible to prepare estimates and to supervise staff in the preparation of estimates as a task leader. This individual is accountable to provide accurate, consistent and reasoned cost advice for a variety of projects . This individual is responsible to manage the work commitments and priorities of those staff under his/ her direction and to coordinate with the client and program/ project teams to ensure requirements are met.

This individual will have knowledge of undertaking preparation of Contract documents, as well as well versed in Post Contract Cost Management, including the assessment of Payment Applications and issuance of Payment Certificates, Valuations, Variation management.

Duties & Responsibilities;

• Interact with client and program/ project teams / engineering / delivery teams
• Plan work commitments and priorities
• Manage, motivate and provide guidance to staff (if applicable)
• Coordinate, supervise and check the work of junior staff
• Review and analyse cost information from various sources
• Produce budgets from Client design information and specifications
• Prepare estimates from descriptive narratives and other preliminary information
• Prepare benchmarking studies to assess the cost effectiveness of design proposals
• Prepare cost plans, design cost checks and option cost appraisals during design development (where required)
• Prepare tender documentation
• Analyse tender returns, recommend negotiating points and participate directly in negotiations
• Prepare bid recommendation reports for subcontractors and suppliers
• Prepare estimates to assess the cost of changes/ variations and claims
• Review third party estimates from constructors and consultants
• Negotiate, agree and prepare the final settlement with the Contractor
• Prepare the monthly payment recommendation
• Prepare the monthly program/ project reports and presentations
• Implement and follow Quality Management System, policies, procedures, and templates
• Perform other job-related duties as required

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or other engineering discipline
• Must hold MRICS
• Minimum of 10 years experience

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