Associate Director - Estimating

Overview

Lead cost estimating and cost planning for major infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• data analysis
• cost planning
• benchmarking
• measurement
• change control

Tasks

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

Requirements

• cato
• rics
• cost planning
• benchmarking
• value engineering
• risk modeling

What You Bring

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