Senior Cost Estimator

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Costing Strategy Development
• Develop and implement costing strategies to achieve business objectives
• Analyze market trends and competitor activity to inform costing strategies
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives
• Develop and maintain cost databases and benchmarks
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards
  • Cost Estimation and Analysis
  • Ensure accurate and timely cost estimation for projects
  • Develop and maintain cost estimation models and templates
  • Analyze and interpret cost data to inform business decisions
  • Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements
  • Develop and implement cost estimation best practices
    • Quantity Surveying and Contract Management
    • Provide expert advice on quantity surveying and contract management
    • Develop and maintain contract documentation and records
    • Ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions
    • Analyze and resolve contract disputes and claims
    • Develop and implement contract management best practices
      • Cost Management and Control
      • Develop and implement cost management plans and budgets
      • Monitor and control costs to ensure adherence to budgets
      • Identify and mitigate cost risks
      • Develop and implement cost reduction initiatives
      • Ensure compliance with cost management policies and procedures
        • Team Leadership and Management
        • Lead and manage the costing, quantity surveying, and estimation teams
        • Develop and implement team strategies and plans
        • Ensure effective communication and collaboration within the team
        • Provide coaching and development opportunities for team members
        • Ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures
          • Stakeholder Management
          • Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
          • Communicate cost information and updates to stakeholders
          • Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve cost related issues
          • Ensure compliance with stakeholder management policies and procedures
          • Identify opportunities for stakeholder engagement and feedback
            • Process Improvement and Innovation
            • Identify opportunities for process improvements and innovation
            • Develop and implement process improvement initiatives
            • Ensure compliance with process improvement policies and procedures
            • Collaborate with cross functional teams to implement process improvements
            • Identify opportunities for innovation and new ideas
              • Cost Reporting and Analytics
              • Develop and maintain cost reporting and analytics systems
              • Provide cost insights and analysis to inform business decisions
              • Ensure compliance with cost reporting and analytics policies and procedures
              • Collaborate with cross functional teams to develop cost reporting and analytics requirements
              • Identify opportunities for cost reporting and analytics improvements
                • Compliance and Risk Management
                • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards
                • Identify and mitigate cost related risks
                • Develop and implement risk management plans and strategies
                • Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure compliance and risk management
                • Ensure compliance with compliance and risk management policies and procedures
                  • Knowledge Sharing and Best Practices
                  • Develop and maintain knowledge sharing and best practices systems
                  • Provide training and development opportunities for team members
                  • Ensure compliance with knowledge sharing and best practices policies and procedures
                  • Collaborate with cross functional teams to develop knowledge sharing and best practices requirements
                  • Identify opportunities for knowledge sharing and best practices improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Relevant certification in quantity surveying or cost management, such as MRICS or MCIOB.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders.
• Proficient in cost management software and systems.

Preferred Skills

• Minimum 8 years of experience in quantity surveying, cost management or a related field.
• Experience in leading and managing teams.
• Experience in cost estimation, analysis, and management.
• Experience in contract management and negotiation.