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Lead estimating and cost planning for major infrastructure projects.
18 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
7,271 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Property Development
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Buildings
Infrastructure
Transport
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Logistics
Energy
Role
Description
cost estimating
cost analysis
benchmarking
change control
reporting
client presentation
Change control contribution to ensure budgets reflect the current scope.
Measurement for buildings and/or civil engineering.
Presentations to clients and stakeholders if required.
Liaising with specialists and contractors to obtain cost advice and data.
Cost data analysis, including researching appropriate cost data for use within the estimates and refining to reflect project specific requirements.
Benchmarking both cost and functional spaces and quantities.
Challenge and contribute to alternative solutions to ensure budgets are maintained.
Working with detailed design to produce estimate.
Producing reports at various stages.
Researching data and ability to analyse and adjust for specific cost drivers such as location etc.
Preparation of reports which are clear and identify key messages and costs.
Working with design and construction teams and providing commercial and cost advice.
Setting an estimating plan and strategy with the team and ensuring compliance.
Refining the cost plans through all stages to detailed design arriving at full estimates quantification.
Working as a team member alongside the project manager to help drive projects to the right solutions within budget.
Management of the estimating and cost planning process for the whole or a section of works.
Producing estimates from benchmark data and limited information.
Identifying key cost drivers and briefing the team to drive design to a solution within budget.
Preparing Initial cost plans at pre-concept and concept stages.
Requirements
cost estimating
cato
rics
quantity surveying
benchmarking
risk modeling
Extensive estimating or cost planning experience with a contractor or consultancy.
Ability to build estimates from first principles.
Ability to develop estimating and cost planning risk models and assess the potential time and cost impact of same.
Be able to present work in a clear and concise manner.
Understanding of cost drivers associated with major projects and the impact these could have on cost plans and estimates.
Understanding of three point estimating techniques including application of levels of uncertainty, risk, and modelling of estimates.
Ability to analyse cost and quantity data including key drivers.
Professional Qualifications likely to have or preferred - RICS/CIOB/ICE.
Understanding and experience of Benchmarking.
Experience on major infrastructure projects.
Ability to determine, define, and record all assumptions, exclusions, data sources, and caveats.
Understanding and experience of estimating systems including CATO.
Degree Qualified Preferred - Quantity Surveying or appropriate related.
Value management and value engineering, commercial input.
Ability to produce cost plans and estimates that take into account site specific requirements, construction methods, and allowances for temporary and abortive works.
Working with limited design information with ability to understand what is not detailed on the drawings
Worked previously with design teams with understanding of what drives design decisions.