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Job Description:

Senior Cost Control Engineer

Dubai, UAE

When details make the difference, the difference is having you

We value people who appreciate what others may dismiss as “the small stuff.” If there’s a way to fine tune to improve accuracy, you’ll find it. Your keen observational skills and extraordinary work ethic are what make you such a valuable employee to us. When you’re responsible for the job, nothing slips through your fingers. Please don’t slip through ours.

Parsons extensive experience in this field combined with your advanced project and engineering knowledge, will propel your career forward with opportunity to lead teams.  We need our Project Control Engineers at this level to be fully qualified professionals with solid experience, enthusiastic to work in highly flexible, team oriented environment and who have exceptional communication, analytical and leadership skills.   In this role you will primarily develop, implement, and maintain cost control functions, and provide planning/scheduling support, on multiple projects.  You will be utilizing your technical expertise, and familiarity with industry best practices to complete complicated tasks independently in compliance with company policies and procedures.   
 

What You'll Be Doing:

Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult and complex cost control problem.

May lead the assessment of impact(s) of design/construction changes and schedule slippages on the project budget, and develop pricing for variations.

Set up baseline budget (resource/revenue/cost) with appropriate WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) interfacing with various disciplines and in coordination with Project Manager and Scheduler.

Analyze, evaluate, forecast, and report resource/revenue/cost status against the established baseline.

Prepare/update various weekly and monthly resource/revenue/cost tracking reports and submit them in a timely manner.

Establish resource/revenue/cost projections for the entire project duration on monthly/yearly intervals in coordination with Project Managers.

Monitors and tracks project progress and perform variance analysis for resource/revenue/cost against the approved projections and initiate/recommend corrective actions.

Utilizes historical data and trends for use in maintaining a realistic basis for future planning and forecasting.

Monitor and track project progress and perform Earned Value Analysis.

Customize project control systems.to meet specific project requirements.

May interface with clients, attends regular meetings, and provides statistical reports.

Prepare Presentations for senior management for Project Reviews.

Coordinates with Legal/Finance/Commercial teams as appropriate to fulfill above responsibilities.

Completes performance reviews for direct reports and provides personnel development.

Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management or related field (or equivalent experience).

Minimum 10+ years of related work experience.

Strong experience in cost control principles, planning and scheduling with financial management and proficiency in cost control software and financial analysis tools within the construction or engineering industries.

Requires basic engineering knowledge in electrical, mechanical, civil, or a related field. 

Proficient PC skills including proficiency in various Cost Controls software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Familiarity with industry practices.

Work experience with Multinational Engineering Consultancy is an advantage.

Basic Knowledge of scheduling principles.

Working knowledge of Power BI is an advantage.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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