Jll

CostManager

$720–1200k ~AI est. Cairo, Egypt FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Cost Manager at Jll. Skills: Cost management, Contract management, Budget management. Provide support to cost and commercial leadership. Manage and update project budgets”

What You'll Achieve.

Monitor compliance with contractual obligations; Monitor compliance with Key Performance Indicators; Monitor and report on cost performance against the Project Budget

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in contract and cost management within the Middle East construction market, Minimum 2 years in a senior QS role managing complex projects, Degree in a related subject (BSc Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field), Experience pre and post contract in project / programme delivery teams

Nice to Have

MRICS would be advantageous but not essential

What You'll Do.

Provide support to cost and commercial leadership

Manage and update project budgets

Take suitable commercial meeting minutes

Review detailed measurements

Review sections of BOQs

Handle tender query responses

Manage the PQQ process

Provide input into value engineering

Contract administration

Perform on-site walks with project teams

Prepare cash flow reports

Draft monthly payment recommendations

Draft weekly commercial dashboards

Assist in closing out projects

Assist in closing out claims

Assist in closing out variations

Monitor compliance with contractual obligations

Monitor compliance with Key Performance Indicators

Maintain register of variation orders

Maintain register of insurances

Maintain register of bonds

Maintain register of guarantees

Maintain register of payments

Monitor cost performance against Project Budget

Maintain comprehensive records of all commercial correspondence

Maintain comprehensive records of all documentation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Project teams; Cost and commercial leadership

Communication Scope

Meeting minutes

Process & Methodology

Project delivery

Full Job Description

**JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way**. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. **Role Purpose** * We are currently looking for a Cost Manager in a site-based project located in Sheikh Zayed in Egypt. **** **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. * Monitor compliance with contractual obligations and Key Performance Indicators * Maintain register of variation orders with approval status and costs * Maintain and monitor registers of insurances, bonds, guarantees, and payments with status and relevant details * Monitor and report on cost performance against the Project Budget * Maintain comprehensive records of all commercial correspondence and documentation **** **Required Skills and Experience:** * Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in contract and cost manage

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