Cost Engineer - Hospital/02

JOB SUMMARY:

The Cost Engineer protect the commercial and contractual interests of the Aga Khan Health Services by controlling quantities, payments, variations, forecasts and final accounts. Provides independent, evidence-based cost advice while coordinating closely with the civil, electrical and mechanical engineers.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contract quantities and cost control:

Establish and maintain the project cost-control structure, including the approved BOQ, contract rates, work packages, commitments, contingency, variations and forecast at completion.
Review drawings, specifications and contract documents to identify quantity, scope or pricing gaps and reconcile them with the BOQ before they affect payment or procurement.
Prepare independent quantity take-offs and check contractor measurements using approved drawings, site records and agreed methods of measurement.
Maintain current cost reports, cash-flow forecasts, variation logs, payment logs and final-account records with a clear audit trail.

Interim payments, variations and claims:

Verify work completed, materials on site and supporting records for interim payment applications, then prepare a documented payment recommendation for authorized approval.
Evaluate variation proposals, new rates, daywork, quotations and value-engineering options for quantity, entitlement, reasonableness and cost impact.
Review commercial aspects of claims and extension-of-time submissions with the Project Manager and relevant engineers, without determining contractual entitlement beyond delegated authority.
Identify potential cost exposure early and issue concise alerts with the cause, value range, required evidence and proposed next action.

Procurement, reporting and close-out:

Support bid comparisons, negotiated packages and procurement decisions by normalizing commercial offers and confirming scope inclusions, exclusions and interfaces.
Coordinate with finance and procurement so payment recommendations match contract terms, approved progress, retention, advance recovery and required securities.
Prepare monthly commercial reports and participate in progress, variation and cost-review meetings.
Lead measurement reconciliation and preparation of the final account, including an indexed record of all approved changes and settlements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related field. A Civil Engineering degree is preferred for this project.

Experience:

At least five years of relevant experience in quantity surveying, cost control or contract administration on building projects.
Demonstrated experience with BOQs, interim payments, variations, claims records and final accounts. Healthcare or institutional construction experience is preferred.
Working knowledge of construction contracts, measurement principles and contractor payment procedures. FIDIC experience is an advantage.
Advanced Excel skills and practical ability to read drawings and use quantity take-off tools. AutoCAD and BIM-based measurement experience are advantages.

Technical Skills:

Numerical accuracy and disciplined document control.
Commercial judgment and ability to challenge unsupported quantities or costs.
Clear written reporting and evidence-based negotiation.
Coordination across civil, electrical and mechanical work packages.
Integrity, confidentiality and avoidance of conflicts of interest.
Professional working proficiency in Arabic and English, including technical reporting and commercial correspondence.

Personal Characteristics: