Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Estimating Section Manager to join our team!
What You'll Be Doing:
Will be responsible for all matters relating to the financial and contractual aspects of the project.
Contributing to feasibility studies and providing cost advice for budgetary purposes.
Proactively procure build cost and construction market information whilst developing and maintaining a cost database.
Manages and provides estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan/estimate.
Reviews and verifies design stage cost estimates and cost plans produced by others.
Assist in the establishment of a cost control and reporting system and proactively contribute to the production of regular cost and project management reports.
Participate in all commercial and design meetings and workshops as required.
Reviews the development of design and contributes to the design change process.
Manages team of Cost Consultants/QS, providing guidance, direction and coaching.
Provide cost analysis of prices, tenders and costs obtained from the market.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying.
+20 years demonstrable experience in Pre-contract Quantity Surveying or Cost Management on buildings, highways and general infrastructure projects preferably in the Gulf region.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Experience with computer based estimating software.
Use of BIM for quantification or coordination is desirable.
Design stage estimating and elemental cost planning skills and experience.
Must have a sound knowledge of NRM1, NRM2, and Building Information Cost Analysis (Elemental).
Must be fully computer literate and able to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, generate reports, etc. and any project specific engineering, and construction relevant software.
Must be fluent in English both written and spoken with an excellent capability in written technical skills as well as oral and written communication skills.
Should be a chartered quantity surveyor i.e. MRICS.
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/NoneParsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.
