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Parsons Corporation Senior Cost Specialist in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job Description:
We are currently looking for a Senior Cost Specialist to join Parsons! Reporting into the Senior Cost Manager you will be responsible for all quantity surveying activities with regards to the program specifically relating to Pre and Post Cost Management. Representing the company in all discussions regarding quantity surveying matters in discussions with the Client, progress meetings throughout the duration of the program, and communications regarding all quantity surveying matters with parties associated with the program.
What You'll Be Doing:
Preparation of benchmarking and cost analysis
Cost planning/estimating/budgeting/reviews and reporting
ROM estimate (Rough of Order of Magnitude)
Master Planning
Cost planning during all RIBA Stages (Feasibility, Pre-Concept Design, Concept Design, Schematic Design/Spatial Coordination, Detail Detailed Design/Technical Design)
AACE Estimate classification (Class 5 to Class 1)
Tender review and analysis
Value management
Cost optimization
Tender Price Index and economic indices
Superuser cost database population and quality data assurance
Cost reporting and forecasting
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, or related field and typically 10 years of cost management experience within a large developer or international engineering and consulting firm is required.
Requires a comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices in cost management.
Must possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and a working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with cost management. Proven ability to perform in a management capacity is also required.
Extensive years of experience in pre-contract preparation of cost plans at all RIBA stages, preparing complex Bills of Quantities, pricing of Pre Tender Estimates
Cost management
Excel Advanced Level
Previous delivery of standards to POMI, NRM, CESMM, CSI, Uniclass, Ministry of Transportation and others
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Well-round quantity surveying competency with experience from inception to completion in the Middle East and KSA.
Have delivered pre-contract and post-contract services across multiple sectors, assets, sub-assets and Infrastructure
Power BI
CostX or equivalent
Database population
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.
About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
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