Principle Estimating Manager
Job Details
Full Job Description
Morson are currently recruiting for multiple Principle Estimating
Managers based in either Birmingham or London for a long term contract
working on a high profile project.
As a Principal Estimating
Manager at HS2 Ltd you will provide management of people and resources
through the development of a series of Cost Estimates for high value
and complex projects, including accurate first line assurance and
establishing appropriate levels of contingency within the overall
budget envelope.
About the role (accountabilities include
but are not limited to):
Ensure Cost Management principles
and processes are aligned with Risk Management, establishing
contingency requirements within the overall budget envelope
Undertake reviews of Cost Estimates, which will include challenging
proposals using cost benchmarks and norms within the review process
Develop overall Cost baselines, monitoring progress and
taking corrective action in the management of Cost
Accomplished understanding of Cost Management techniques including
Earned Value Management (EVM)
Demonstrate best practices by
performing complex estimates and develop the supporting estimating
deliverables, such as methodologies, basis documents and risk
assessments
Work cross-functionally with other disciplines
in the use of BIM data
Responsible for ensuring that the
work performed on assigned projects is technically accurate, on
schedule and within budget
Capable of using a range of data
to develop cost models, in particular indirect costs
Coordinate technical issues with other functions on projects,
including leading cost reviews
Understand work processes of
other disciplines and functions on projects and proposals
Communicating cost related issues so that cost led design can be
formulated
Draw on best practice from industry (e.g.
benchmarking databases) for all estimating and related Controls
services.
About You:
Membership of the RICS,
ACostE, ICES or similar professional association and degree or
equivalent experience or achieved NVQ Level 4 in Project Controls
Chartered Status or in the process of achieving Chartered Status
Experience in high value, complex type construction or
infrastructure Estimating programmes
Experience of leading
and managing teams within the estimating process and facilitate
communication with stakeholders on a range of Estimating issues
Proficient at developing, understanding and quantifying work
scope to develop first principals Cost Estimates
Skilled at
converting estimates into budgets for control purposes, as well as
monitoring and evaluating the implementation of risk, opportunity and
uncertainty control measures
Ability to develop an analysis
of external influencing factors such as inflation and market trends,
both nationally and internationally
Ability to interpret
regulations and industry codes / standards affecting complex high
value estimates
Ability to understand cost drivers and their
effect on the overall CWLC of a project
Experience of
managing the performance of others in the development of all
discipline activities on projects or programmes of high value and
complexity.
It is expected that you will actively promote
and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and
support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and
procedures on EDI.
Please send CVs to (url removed)