Cost Engineer

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
Job Description:
Cost Engineer
Kuwait
Ready to put your Cost Engineering expertise to work on marquee infrastructure
projects that will change the fabric of our community? Would you enjoy being
involved on a wide variety of estimation tasks on large scale, complex
projects? Parsons is now hiring a Cost Engineer for our rapidly expanding
transportation project.

Parsons extensive experience in this field combined with your strong costing
experience and engineering knowledge, will propel your career forward with
opportunity to lead teams. We need our Cost Engineer at this level to be fully
qualified professionals with solid experience, and independently complete
complicated assignments.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Cost Engineer use the latest version of Primavera Project Management (P6)
and Primavera Web Scheduling software for monitoring and reviewing the
baselines and updated project schedules and cost.
Using latest version of Primavera Contract Management (Expedition) as Contract
Document Management software to track Correspondences, Drawings, Submittals,
Material & Equipment Procurement, Daily Reports, Transmittals, Minutes of
Meetings, Bill of Quantities, Proposals, Requests for Inspection, Requests for
Clarification, Change Orders, Invoices, Payment Requisitions and Snag Lists
and linking the Project information in Primavera Contract Management to the
Primavera Enterprise Schedule.
Ensuring the use of standardized forms and reports which are available in
Primavera Contract Management (Expedition).
Coordinating with the Engineer in the review and integration of the schedule
into database and will guide the Contractor in preparation of the schedule to
be compatible with the integration requirements.
Reviewing contractor's work program submissions including all narratives and
supporting information, and provides analysis and findings.
Verifying actual progress and comparing actual performances to original plans.
Monitoring, adjusting and updating the cost plan and cash flows accordingly
and the consolidating of these results in Consultant monthly reports.
Estimating time element of change orders and submits his analysis to the
Engineer and incorporating within the master schedule after authorization.
Evaluating Contractor's Extension of Time requests and preparing
recommendations to the Engineer.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
B.Sc. Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline with certification in
Planning and Scheduling of projects and in using Primavera applications
(Primavera Project Management / P6 and Primavera Contract
Management/Expedition) and Cost Engineering with minimum ‎15 years experience ‎5
of which should be in a similar role with engineering consultancy or project
management consultancy.
At least ‎10 years project management experience in planning, scheduling and
cost engineering, including at least ‎5 years using Primavera Project
Management (P6), Primavera Contract Management (Expedition).
Good oral and written English language, with good report writing, analytical
and computer skills.
Extensive knowledge and experience in project planning, budgeting, cost
phasing and control from the project initiation to close out phases, utilizing
computer based systems (Primavera Project Management 'P6' & Primavera Contract
Management 'Expedition'), within the framework of an integrated project
services function for the effective management of a wide range of concurrent
projects, to meet the business plan objectives.
Completed at least one project in same role that is comparable in complexity
and size to the project.
Preferably, have experience in the Gulf region.