PROJECT COST CONTROL MANAGER
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Cost Control
Change Control
Assist in award process.
Own Change management process.
Develop a master cost plan for the project.
The Consultant will utilize the master cost plan as the basis for monitoring cost of design and construction phases.
Support OWNER in developing benchmarks and standard specifications cost and price based on historical data captured.
Assist in preparation of contract documents.
Assist in preparing a list of tenders for each stage of the project including specialist subcontractors.
Participate in reviewing and reporting on tenderer's submissions, programs, and method statements, prepare a bid tabulation / comparison matrix, and advise on acceptability.
Vet vendors to ensure adherence to OWNER policies.
Where applicable assessing value-engineering (VE) opportunities (including relevant cost estimations).
Facilitate the delivery and interpretation of cost estimates at defined increments in the design process.
Pre-construction cost estimating reflecting the local market / resources.
Development of Bills of Quantity (BOQ).
Utilization of cost benchmarks.
Cost estimating at various levels of design.
Continuously ensuring the overall project budget is maintained during the design process.
Analysis and recording of contractor claims for extensions of time.
Review the detailed cost plan and forecast for construction activity linked to overall project budget and scope submitted by the Contractor.
Establish and manage process for identification of all costs associated with design changes, contract awards, construction activities, and Owner changes and regularly report progress to OWNER.
Provide regular cost control reporting of expenditures against Budget.
Review and approve the Contractor's Schedule of Values as well as the monthly and final billings.
Review As-Built drawings prior to every application for payment.
Be responsible for collecting monthly release of lien documentation from all Prime Contractors prior to approval of periodic and final applications for payment.
Implement GE process for review and approval of monthly progress payments.
Review and approve the final billing for all vendors and Contractors.
Conduct or attend weekly construction site meetings with Contractors and regularly scheduled meetings with the Owner, Designers, and Contractors (OAC) as required by the project.
Be responsible for checking that consultants, contractors and vendors are fulfilling their contractual obligations in assessing and dealing with extensions of time and issuing the appropriate certificates.
Negotiate and administer contracts using OWNER contract templates specific for construction and/or locally accepted contract templates (as agreed for use with OWNER), and assist in resolving disputes with vendors / third parties.
Payment management and confirmation.
Confirm sourcing strategy and execute contracts / purchase orders for all work.
Review requested Change Orders and ensuring the request is fair and reasonable for the change in scope and contains the appropriate supporting documentation.
Implement a procedure to manage the change order process in such a way to minimize the administrative work of the Owner and execute the changes in a timely fashion.
Be responsible for compiling the final change orders from the Developer, Designer, Contractor(s) and any independent contracts let by OWNER in support of the project.
The Cost Control manager will engage internal business teams to ensure requirements are met and costs are incorporated within the respective approved budgets.#J-18808-Ljbffr