Assistant Cost Manager

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The position is “Assistant Cost Manager” in a site-based project located in Sheikh Zayed.

 

Job Description

We’re JLL. We’re a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. Our mission is to help organizations around the world achieve their ambitions by owning, occupying, and investing in real estate.

If you’re looking to step up your career, JLL is the perfect professional home. At JLL, you’ll have a chance to innovate with the world’s leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives. You’ll also make long-lasting professional connections through sharing different perspectives, and you’ll be inspired by the best. We’re focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. Achieve your ambitions – join us at JLL!

 

About Project And Development Services (PDS)

 

JLL is a world-class real estate development partner for our investor and corporate clients. Our services affect how millions of people live, work, and play every day. It is our responsibility to nurture the impact we can have on all projects and bring value into every detail. From development advisory to project and cost management, from program management to engineering design and sustainability, from fit-out to asset repositioning and major base-build schemes, our services span every dimension across all asset types, sectors, and regions.

JLL’s PDS team comprises 8,900 project managers, engineers, designers and architects across 80 countries and is actively managing 36,900+ projects yearly. Join the PDS team to expect more and achieve more.

 

Role Purpose

• We are currently looking for an Assistant Cost Manager.

 

What This Job Involves

• Provide support to cost and commercial leadership in the delivery of pre- and post-contract services.
• Manage and update project budgets.
• Take suitable commercial meeting minutes.
• Use CostX, Excel and other Microsoft Office programs to an advanced level.
• Work pre contract including; reviewing detailed measurements, sections of BOQs, handle tender query responses, manage the PQQ process with support and input into value engineering at each design stage.
• Work post contract including; being strong in contract administration, comfortable on site walks with project teams, prepare cash flow reports, draft monthly payment recommendations and weekly commercial dashboards, managing variations and assist in closing out projects and claims / variations.

 

Sound like you? To apply you need to be / have:

• 3 - 5 years previous experience working in the Middle East.
• Degree in a related subject (BSc Quantity Surveying)
• MRICS would be advantageous but not essential.
• Experience pre and post contract in project / programme delivery teams.

Location:

On-site –Cairo, EGY

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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