Cost Control Specialist

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Job Purpose

Responsible for leading company change order cost estimation, negotiation & reporting throughout the Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) phase of the project. Ensures that the Project's cost estimates are fully up to date and in line with the project schedule. Coordinates potential changes aspects of Project controls with other disciplines in the PMT, as necessary.

Reporting and Relationships

 Reports to: NFPS Cost Control Lead

 Direct reports: None

Internal

 Freequent contact with Project Business Team and all PMT

External

 Periodic contact with NFPS overall team, Major Projects Project Controls Team

Job Context & Major Challenge(s)

 Coordinate preparation and conditioning of Classified (Class III) and Unclassified Cost Estimates administering Project Controls including planning for cost control, progress measurement, schedule development, and Change Order resolutions.

 Monitors the EPC Contractor's execution performance in the area of change and cost control and provides advice as necessary to ensure the Company's objectives are achieved.

 Coordinates aspects of forecast preparation for EPC and Non-EPC Scope of work and preparation of monthly cost report.

Financial Dimension

 As defined for this job level in the Delegation of Authority and/or approved budget.

Safety Health & Environment

 Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Company Safety, Health and Environment and Quality policies, regulations and standards.

Qatarization Program

 Contribute to the development of Qatari employees. This accountability is a condition of employment for expatriate employees.

Firewall Compliance

 Ensure all activities undertaken comply with anti - trust and competition laws and the Company firewall policies and procedures.

Key Job Accountabilities

1. Responsible for ensuring that proper and effective cost estimation and controls measures are executed by the EPC contractor with particular emphasis on instituting pre-emptive corrective actions.

2. Provides cost, and timely change management expertise to Project Team. Maintains strict compliance with Project Management of Change process and ensures maintenance of overall cost and schedule within the project controls team.

3. Coordinates the collection, consolidation, analysis and reporting of all Project cost controls, progress measurement and control trends to ensure overall project status is assessed and potential problem areas are rectified.

4. Plans on potential project changes to evaluate any schedule and/or cost impact; responsible for incorporating the effect and impact of approved changes on overall cost, schedule, and planning cycle.

5. Monitors and appraises performance of the EPC Contractor in the areas of cost control, progress measurement and schedule control.

6. Develops multiple Cost / Schedule driven Contracting Scenarios for feeding into effective Contracting Strategy workshops.

7. Coordinates planning and execution of project cost and schedule analysis, forecasting, and change management.

8. Reports and communicates on development of Class III cost and schedule estimate and bid check estimates.

9. Reports Bid Evaluation Plans, Procedures and Models, including Hypothetical Change Order basket for evaluating Technical Bid and Price Bids.

10. Change Order management throughout the EPC contract duration, reviewing contractor estimates and ensuring compliance with contract, developing company estimates, maintaining an auditable document trail, negotiating on behalf of company.

Knowledge and/or Experience

 8 years of experience in the area of cost estimating, scheduling and project controls

 Hands on experience in reporting on Contractors Estimate validation and guide contractor to develop high-level modularized cost reports

Demonstrated experience in Brownfield Projects specific vulnerabilities associated with Cost and Schedule drivers.

Technical and Business Skills

 A high level of proficiency in written and spoken English

 Computer literacy involving the regular use of professional office applications and some technical applications

Equal Opportunities:

First People Solutions is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.