Associate Director - Estimating - Major Infrastructure

Overview

Lead estimating and cost planning for major infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• cost planning
• cost analysis
• benchmarking
• change control
• reporting

Tasks

-Management of the estimating and cost planning process for the whole or a section of works. -Preparation of reports which are clear and identify key messages and costs. -Identifying key cost drivers and briefing the team to drive design to a solution within budget. -Working as a team member alongside the project manager to help drive projects to the right solutions within budget. -Change control contribution to ensure budgets reflect the current scope. -Liaising with specialists and contractors to obtain cost advice and data. -Researching data and ability to analyse and adjust for specific cost drivers such as location etc. -Setting an estimating plan and strategy with the team and ensuring compliance. -Presentations to clients and stakeholders if required. -Benchmarking both cost and functional spaces and quantities. -Challenge and contribute to alternative solutions to ensure budgets are maintained. -Preparing Initial cost plans at pre-concept and concept stages. -Refining the cost plans through all stages to detailed design arriving at full estimates. -Producing estimates from benchmark data and limited information. -Working with design and construction teams and providing commercial and cost advice. -Measurement for buildings and/or civil engineering. -Working with detailed design to produce estimate. -Cost data analysis, including researching appropriate cost data for use within the estimates and refining to reflect project specific requirements. -Producing reports at various stages.

Requirements

• cato
• rics
• value management
• benchmarking
• three-point
• cost planning

What You Bring

-Ability to develop estimating and cost planning risk models and assess the potential time and cost impact of same. -Understanding of cost drivers associated with major projects and the impact these could have on cost plans and estimates. -Understanding and experience of Benchmarking. -Understanding and experience of estimating systems including CATO. -Worked previously with design teams with understanding of what drives design decisions. -Be able to present work in a clear and concise manner. -Ability to produce cost plans and estimates that take into account site specific requirements, construction methods, and allowances for temporary and abortive works. -Degree qualified preferred - quantity surveying or appropriate related. -Extensive estimating or cost planning experience with a contractor or consultancy. -Ability to analyse cost and quantity data including key drivers. -Understanding three point estimating techniques including application of levels of uncertainty, risk, and modelling of estimates. -Ability to build estimates from first principles. -Working with limited design information with ability to understand what is not detailed on the drawings. -Value management and value engineering, commercial input. -Ability to determine, define, and record all assumptions, exclusions, data sources, and caveats. -Professional qualifications likely to have or preferred - RICS/CIOB/ICE. -Estimating experience on major infrastructure projects.

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About Mace

-Founded in 1990 by ex-Bovis professionals aiming to overhaul a confrontational construction sector. -Headquartered in London. -Delivers iconic projects such as skyscrapers and transport networks. -Known for projects like the London Eye, The Shard, and Dubai’s record-breaking Ferris wheel. -Specializes in sectors including arts, defence, energy & utilities, transport, and stadiums. -Blends consultancy services with hands-on construction delivery. -Managing programs such as Ontario’s Metrolinx rail tunnel.

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