Cost Control Engineer
Al Jaber Energy Services (AJES)
Total years of experience :18 years, 2 Months
1. Directly reporting to Site Project Control Manager/Department Head.
2. Generate monthly project cost report, monitor the project productivity on weekly basis, manage the project budget, and forecast cost at completion based on current project trends.
3. Review and analyze projects’ estimated budget and schedules to establish the cost control criteria applicable for the project.
4. Monitor the project performance for comparison of actual resource expenditures versus approved budgeted figures and reports overruns through the Project Control Manager/Project Manager.
5. Daily Classification of Purchase Requisitions and evaluate whether the requested items are within the scope/budget.
6. Coordinate with other departments to collect data regarding cost issues that needs deeper analysis.
7. Evaluate manpower utilization through EZware and compare with the actual quantities done on site in order to generate weekly productivity report.
8. Analyze actual equipment utilization and Diesel Consumption to evaluate efficiency of current usage.
9. Develop the man-hour rates for some activities in PMS (Progress Measurement System) that needs further details for approval by Client.
10. Analyze Petty Cash utilization in coordination with Accounts Department and Admin Department.
11. Gather required data from other departments to capture all cost to be accrued and considered in Monthly Report.
12. Coordinate with Subcontractors regarding estimated invoices and coordinate with concerned departments to validate such information as necessary prior to inclusion in monthly accruals.
13. Extract data from EZware and JDE (Oracle) for analysis and as basis in preparation of Monthly Cost Report.
14. Conduct actual Site inspection to have a clearer picture of the current physical status of the project.
15. Assist the construction management in evaluation of quotations from suppliers in order to achieve the most economical option (based on actual remaining budget) whether to rent or to purchase the required materials in order to get final approval from the project manager.
16. Coordinate with Site Managers/Supervisors and meet with foremen and timekeepers when needed to further convey necessary information to align proper man hour reporting in EZware.
17. Forecast Cost to complete as per actual balance of work in coordination with Planning and QS.
18. Classification of all incoming invoices (Internal/External) in coordination with Accounts Department and Contracts/QS Department.
19. Perform other duties required by immediate superior or higher management as necessary.
1. Directly reporting to Cost Control Manager/Department Head.
2. Prepare Project Cost Codes based on existing system being practiced by the Department.
3. Perform on-site monitoring of on-going activities and evaluate actual productivity rates for manpower & equipments.
4. Review scope of works indicated in BOQ and compare with IFC (Issued for Construction) and latest Drawings to identify discrepancies that may lead to Variation Order or simple internal adjustment of budget.
5. Daily classification of all incoming invoices and delivery receipts based on project codes.
6. Maintain log for concrete deliveries and evaluate quantities based on budget.
7. Prepare budgetary estimates as required to determine the extent of over-budget items.
8. Prepare daily manpower coding based on activities.
9. Review and check payment certificates for internal sub-contractors prior to preparation of cost codes based on project budget.
10. Coordinate with site management to resolve any urgent issues at site to control the problem at the early stage.
11. Submit report to Cost Control Manager for any encountered issues on-site that may affect the project budget especially those that need intervention from top management.
12. Assist QA/QC Engineers in preparation of Method Statements and Inspection Test Plans.
13. Assist QS in Tender Review for new projects.
14. Perform other duties as directed by immediate superiors and/or top management.
1. Quantity take off for Steel bars and other materials required for the 8 buildings as reference in negotiating guaranteed quantities with main contractor prior to ordering bulk deliveries.
2. Preparation of bar cutting list as reference for fabrication of steel bars to minimize waste.
3. Site inspection to monitor progress and ensure conformance to technical drawings, specifications and safety/sanitation standards.
4. Preparation of daily progress, manpower, equipment and materials report to be submitted to construction manager and consultants.
5. Preparation of Request for Inspection /Approval (RFIA) and coordinate site inspection with consultants and/or main contractor.
6. Arrange issues with the consultants and follow through paper trails to ensure timely approval of work request.
7. Perform routine inspection for safety to identify various hazards then make strategic plan to eliminate such hazards and arrange immediate course of action to prevent accident.
8. Conduct tool box meeting to motivate all workers and to enhance safety alertness in line with the safety program of main contractor.
9. Attend QC/Safety meetings and site walkthrough inspection.
10. Prepare progress billing for sub-contractors and equipment suppliers.
11. Prepare hard copy of coordinates from e-file drawings to be used by surveyors in actual layout at site.
12. Prepare detailed drawings for latest changes as directed by projects manager to be issued to site engineers and foremen to ensure uniform implementation in all buildings and to avoid rework.
13. Preparation of work schedule based on remaining activities as directed by Projects manager.
14. Provide details to site engineers and foremen as needed to ensure proper understanding of plans prior to implementation.
15. Keep records and control all documents on site to be made available anytime needed.
16. Perform other duties as directed by immediate superiors and/or top management.
1. Directly reporting to the Area Manager
2. Responsible in overall aspect of the project, from Procurement, Pre-Construction, Contract Documentation, Contract Administration, Project Hand Over and Post Construction Servicing.
3. Facilitate Design Coordination meeting for Towers 3, 4 and onwards.
4. Direct, manage and coordinate in-house project management staffs, consultants and contractors to ensure that all works are done in strict compliance with the approved plans and specifications.
5. Ensure that interfacing works from Site Development, Bored Piling/Foundation, Structural/Architectural and MEP are well coordinated to achieve proper work sequence and to avoid rework.
6. Ensure that all contractors’ billings are properly validated prior to recommendation for payment.
7. Ensure timely release of payments to contractors by close monitoring and follow-up to concerned departments as necessary.
8. Ensure that all changes / deviations in plans and specifications during the course of construction are properly documented and disseminated to all contractors in a timely manner to control rework that may end up to unnecessary Variation Orders.
9. Optimize work efficiency at the jobsite by close coordination and monitoring to identify problems at the early stage and to establish precautionary measures by formulating new strategies to enhance work methods in order to achieve overall project success in terms of time, cost, quality and safety.
10. Oversee preparation of budgetary estimates to ensure that all significant items are considered in order to come up with a realistic budget allocation for each work packages prior to bidding/awarding of contracts.
11. Oversee and ensure proper SAP uploading of Purchase Requisition and Contractors Billing and monitor Purchase Orders and payment history for cost control using SAP.
12. Take the lead by directing all project staff to ensure compliance to QMS (ISO 9001:2000).
1. Reporting directly to the Resident Manager of the project.
2. Presiding weekly jobsite Coordination/Technical and Management meeting as needed with the Contractors and Designers.
3. Preparation of agenda and minutes of the meeting.
4. Preparation/Evaluation of Work Schedule/Bar Chart/S-Curve.
5. Preparation of correspondence with the Owners, contractor and designers.
6. Coordination with Client's engineer-in-charge regarding OFM deliveries, verification of plans and specifications to avoid conflict and delay during actual implementation.
7. Preparation of budgetary estimate for additive or deductive works for reconciliation and approval with the Owners.
8. Evaluation of billings submitted by contractors and preparation of recommendation for payment for approval by the owner.
9. Monitoring and inspection of all Civil /Structural and Architectural works for quality control and to determine actual work progress.
10. Assigned as project coordinator for various specialized subcontractors to ensure close coordination with the whole project team to achieve overall success in terms of time, cost and quality.
1. Provided site supervision and field engineering for steel works labor sub-contract which sometimes includes concreting works for various projects ranging from machine foundations to high rise buildings with massive Raft foundations and multi-level basements.
1. Provided site supervision and field engineering for various projects ranging from residential/housing projects, Structural steel works for Clubhouse and covered court up to fabrication and installation of steel casement windows, steel gates and other projects which particularly involves welding works