MEP - Senior Project Surveyor (Pre-contract)

at  AECOM

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Job Description

SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Extensive precontract experience (pre-concept, concept, SD, DD) across various sectors.
• Well versed in both Mechanical & Electrical works.
• Be able to build up MEP estimates for a range of different projects at early stages in both Mechanical and Electrical works.
• Be able to apply value engineering at all precontract phases.
• Familiar with all procurement methods including Traditional, Design & Build, PPP, EPC etc
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English).
• Ability to independently perform highly complex professional assignments.
• Excellent understanding of construction materials means and methods.
• Strong understanding of UAE market pricing.
• Proactive working mentality.
• Ability to liaise with Client & Design teams on technical issues.
  Qualifications

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience
• Middle East experience essential
• MRICS beneficial
  Additional Information

Candidate will generally be responsible for the following tasks:

• Constant interaction with Clients and Engineers.
• Manage and Lead Commercial MEP meetings and client meetings.
• Review and analyse MEP cost information from various sources.
• Produce works scope documents and subsequent budgets from conceptual plans and specifications.
• Prepare MEP conceptual estimates from descriptive narratives and other preliminary information.
• Prepare MEP benchmarking studies to assess the cost effectiveness of design proposals.
• Prepare MEP cost plans, design cost checks and option cost appraisals during design development.
• Prepare detailed MEP cost breakdowns of components and elements for systems and subsystems.
• Prepare MEP Bills of Quantities and other tender documentation.
• Prepare pre-tender estimates to forecast the most probable tender price.
• Analyse tender returns, recommend negotiating points and participate directly in negotiations.
• Prepare bid recommendation reports for subcontractors and suppliers.
• Prepare value engineering cost estimates to assess the significance of potential opportunities.
• Prepare estimates to assess the cost of changes/ variations and claims.
• Achieve the highest standards of professional competence and to demonstrate this ability in all dealings with clients and professional contacts, reinforcing the profile of the company.
• To maintain and develop good relationships with clients, take every opportunity to uphold and increase the profile of the firm as a provider of professional, premium quality services to the construction industry.
• Works on packages of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors and appropriate problem solving.
• Acts as an advisor to subordinates to resolve technical problems.