Associate Director – MEP Cost Management

Job title: Associate Director – MEP Cost Management

Company: KEO International Consultants


Job description: OverviewKEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments.For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 WA100 Survey.We invite you to join us. Why?When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses.ResponsibilitiesOur newest opportunity is for an Associate Director – MEP Cost Management to join our award-winning allied practice, C-Quest. The Associate Director will represent the firm in its dealings with all relevant parties, from pre contract award throughout the entire course of the construction activities for a large scale giga project. We are looking for a dynamic individual with extensive experience in Pre Contract Commercial & Cost Management who specialises in MEP and has worked on a range of largescale and complex developments.We envisage success in this role to include;Pre Contract Responsibilities

• Preparation and delivery of MEP estimates, cost plans, BOQ and pre-tender estimates.
• Responsible for managing numerous pre-contract projects from pre-concept design stage through to Tender Award.
• QA/QC reviews of estimates / Bill of Quantities undertaken by Senior QS’s and Associates to ensure accuracy / standard of delivery.
• Managing benchmarking and cost data management
• Managing / supervising commercial tender evaluation process and reports
• Managing / supervising value engineering / value Management activities and reports
• Managing / supervising life cycle costing activities and reports
• Undertaking client liaison / management activities
• Providing formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area.
• Planning and monitoring appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labour.
• Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies.
• Providing guidance and training to project staff on Commercial Issues.
• Engage in business development activities such as undertaking fee proposals and bid presentations.

QualificationsTo be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envisage that you will bring a minimum of 15 years pre-contract, cost and commercial management experience within a consultancy environment. Bachelors Degree in Quantity Surveying and chartered, MRICS or equivalent.

• Extensive expertise in contractual, commercial, and financial matters, particularly in MEP cost management and contract administration.
• Proven experience to effectively plan, lead, organise and optimise the performance of teams across multiple locations.
• Excellent communications skills across the board with the ability to write reports and presentations.
• The ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups.
• Expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions with the ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients and other key stakeholders, to achieve business results and improve client outcomes.
• In-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles with ability to calculate complex figures and forecast and prepare budgets.
• Extensive GCC market knowledge especially with respect to UAE and KSA markets

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

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Location: Abu Dhabi

Job date: Sat, 01 Feb 2025 02:15:39 GMT

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