Overview
Associate Director -MEP Cost Management Jobs in Dubai – UAE at SNC-Lavalin
Title: Associate Director -MEP Cost Management
Company: SNC-Lavalin
Location: Dubai – UAE
Type: Full Time
Category: Management
Job Description
Associate Director MEP Cost Management
Faithful+Gould are seeking to appoint a lead for the MEP cost management team based from UAE. You will lead a team MEP cost management team across the delivery of a portfolio of projects – typically entertainment & leisure, hospitality (hotels), residential and mixed-use schemes.
Qualifications
Bachelors’ Degree in Quantity Surveying
Essential Criteria
Strong contractual, commercial and financial knowledge including an in-depth knowledge and experience in MEP cost management and contract administration;
Middle East experience of at least 5 years;
Minimum 15 years post-contract relevant capacity in contracts and commercial management;
Must have consultant and/or client background for minimum of 5 years;
Good communication skills to work with the design teams and obtain the required information;
Excellent written English for preparation of task orders, contract letters and communications;
Understanding of standard methods of measurement;
Good attention to detail and ability to review estimates, cost plans and bills of quantities prior to issue;
Client facing role at both pre- and post-contract stages.
Ability to manage multiple projects;
Desirable Criteria
Professional Membership – MRICS preferred but not essential;
Knowledge of FIDIC contract;
Middle East delivery experience in UAE and Saudi Arabia would be a differentiator.
Responsibilities
Preparation and delivery of MEP estimates, cost plans, Bills of Quantities, pre-tender estimates and post contract QS administration;
Contract interpretation and advice/action;
Client and stakeholder management;
Executive level reporting;
Internal programme management;
Managing and assisting technical teams to prepare task orders/work packages;
Project/Client specific Change Management;
Reporting on project performance;
Leveraging project commercial performance – revenues and costs;
Ensure time charge hours properly captured and invoiced on time.
Rewards & Benefits:
We offer an excellent package which includes:
A competitive salary
Accommodation allowance
Transportation allowance
Medical and life insurance cover
22 calendar days annual leave
Company gratuity scheme
Discretionary bonus scheme
Professional membership fees
Employee Assistance Program – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants
SNC Lavalin’s Faithful+Gould business is one of the world’s leading integrated project and programme management consultancies, with over 2,400 professionals operating worldwide. Our aim is to protect and maximize our clients’ interests throughout the planning and delivery of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget. We pride ourselves on collaborating with client teams and developing long-term relationships.
Key services include – Project management, programme management, project controls, commercial management, cost management and expert scheduling and construction planning.
Our industry is going through a digital transformation and we have been investing in and pioneering digital methods to improve all aspects of our service. We have focused our digital transformation around platform modernization and product development and through standardization and automation, we are achieving efficiencies that are directly passed on our clients who benefit from a consistent quality of ser…
