Senior Cost Control Engineer

Job description / Role

Job Summary: Development and execution of the project cost plan and monitor and control costs and collects data to ensure conformity with top management’s budget directives, cost tracking, forecasting; and financial reporting.

Duties & Responsibilities:
- Study and understand all relevant project documents relating to the cost management of allocated project(s).
- Setting up project(s) within Computerized Cost System to agreed format.
- Perform a variety of cost engineering functions including cost control, budget preparations, projected cash flow, forecasting, and cost reporting under limited supervision.
- Producing regular reports and advising management promptly of any forecast costover/under run, with recommendation for corrective plan.
- Maintaining comprehensive accessible registers of financial approvals, variations and change orders.
- Establish Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) and integrate with WBS.
- Review all PO’s as issued for cost committed.
- Report turnaround and project actual vs. baseline cost status as required.
- Report earned value per trends and Project and identify trends that impact the final costprojections.
- Review proposed cost changes with construction personnel, client and contractors.
- Review project man-hours and the allocation of man-hours, labors cost, material purchasing in conjunction with the planning team on weekly basis.
- Monitor market force and commodity trends- anticipate likely related problems, based on current affairs.

- Good general understanding of Cost Management, Estimating and Change Control.
- Excellent communication &interpersonal skills.
- Excellent in written and verbal English.
- Civil Engineer Bachelor of Science degree
- Mathematical acumen & financial expertise.
- Minimum five years experience

PREFERABLY - ARAB NATIONALS

About the Company

The Building Division forming an integral part of the Ghantoot Group of Companies

In response to the growing demands of the construction industry in the UAE, the Ghantoot Building Division was established in 1985. As the building arm of the group the division is primarily focused on civil buildings projects related to high rise buildings, commercial and residential buildings, industrial buildings, schools, hospitals and palaces. At present the Building Division employs approximately 6000 employees, who are well versed and qualified in their own disciplines, they are supported by a sizable fleet of Ghantoot's own plant and machinery.

The company operates under ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certified conditions. Ghantoot is classified as a special grade company by the Abu Dhabi Department of Planning and Economy.

Since its inception, the Building Division has completed many projects in various locations throughout the U.A.E. The company has worked with various clients such as; Judicial Department, Musanada, Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Aldar, DEWA, ADWEA, AADC, Abu Dhabi Municipality, Dubai Municipality, Nakheel, VIP clients, and well known Consultants, Project Managers and Architects in the construction industry.