Job Title: Project Cost Optimization Specialist
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Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Project Cost Optimization Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing project costs, implementing value engineering, and ensuring value for money while achieving the highest standards and quality.
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About the Role:
As a Project Cost Optimization Specialist, you will have the opportunity to gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset, and expand your perspective.
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Key Responsibilities:
* Optimize project costs and implement value engineering to ensure value for money;
* Provide commercial and contract support throughout the project;
* Produce cost plans/estimates to provide clients with detailed budgets;
* Analyze tenders to ensure value for money and that the works have been procured at the best market rates;
* Deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner;
* CLOSE out commercial, change orders, and contract issues;
* Perform interim valuations to ensure subcontractor payments are correct and made in a timely manner;
* Forecast and monitor cash flow/accruals to ensure a positive cash flow is maintained, liaising with the client's financial team;
* Assist in the reparation and agreement of final accounts, including the handling of any claims to ensure the client gets best value from works undertaken;
* Produce cost analysis feedback/lessons learned to the client for future works.
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Requirements:
* A wealth of experience in Civil, Structural, Architectural Estimating;
* A degree or comparable experience;
* Experience in Battery manufacturing, Life Science, Semi conductor projects;
* An excellent communicator verbally and in writing;
* Experience in pre- and post-contract cost management on varied projects;
* The ability to thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun.