Ali Albaghli

- Conducting research and gathering data on project specifications, such as blueprints, schematics, and other technical documentation.
- Conducting research and gathering cost data on applied international standards and compare this cost with estimated cost of clients specific standards
- Analysing data to determine the costs of standard application, materials, labour, and other factors necessary to complete the project.
- Developing cost estimates using a variety of methods, such as historical data, industry benchmarks, and industry-specific cost models.
- Preparing detailed cost reports that outline the costs associated with different aspects of the project, including labour, materials, and equipment.
- Collaborating with project managers, engineers, client representatives and other stakeholders to ensure that cost estimates are accurate and comprehensive.
- Reviewing and updating cost estimates throughout the project lifecycle, as necessary.
- Communicating with clients and other stakeholders to explain cost estimates and address any questions or concerns.
- Providing guidance and mentorship to junior cost estimators

Duties and responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive database for prices to all items included in water and wastewater projects.
• Develop project cost estimates that vary in the degree of accuracy as per the project life cycle stage.
• Review variation orders submitted by contractors for new items.
• Participate in value engineering studies providing cost estimates for the different options.
• Review cost Bill of Quantities and cost estimates prepared by design consultants.
• Ensure that a cost estimates are prepared for all projects.
• Support strategic planning department in the reviewing budget for projects.

•Prepared cost estimates for more than 250 projects with Saudi Aramco.
•Provide estimating services at various stages of a projects development ranging from
concept budgets to for construction cost.
•Prepares and maintains historical cost data.
•Evaluate plans and specifications to provide accurate takeoffs.
•Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor
estimates.
•Confer with engineers, designers, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes
and adjustments to cost estimates.
•Conducted site visits, provided informed advice and recommendations to the company
regarding site viability.

• Ensured contractor compliance with Saudi Aramco standards, codes, and mandatory
requirements on capital projects.
• Verified issued-for-construction drawings, installation/testing procedures, and supervised daily
construction activities.
• Prepared inspection/test plans, quality procedures, and monitored punch list clearance.