Cost Control Manager in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Cost Control Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to manage and direct the assigned project(s) in such a manner as to assure its on-schedule completion within or below the established approved budget.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Develops system which provides Projects Management Department (PMD) with needed budget planning, cost analysis, cost estimation, cost forecasting, invoice control for A/E and construction projects.

• Responsible for coordinating with Construction, Engineering and Finance Departments to gather project estimate/ROM, contract price, change order value, potential cost claims and other cost information.

• Responsible for development, evaluation and consolidation of cost reports and cost information.

• Supports the development of annual expenditures and monitor project expenditures and ensure that they align with the approved budget.

• Tracks changes in project scope, schedule, and budget. Evaluate the impact of changes and assist in the preparation of change orders.

• Analyzes change order cost estimate and support Engineering and Construction department for cost negotiation

• Reviews and assists in resolving and processing claims, back charges and invoices.

• Responsible for establishing the CVFC (Contracts Value Forecast at Completion) by assigning trends to all forecast changes affecting cost, schedule and scope.

• Identifies, evaluates, and monitors project risks, ensuring that mitigation strategies are in place.

• Provides regular updates on risk status and potential impacts on project schedule, cost, and scope.

• Assists Project Delivery Team to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve financial efficiency.

• Analyzes inputs and identifies areas where requirements are not being met, bringing any budget/cost related problems to the attention of Project Controls Director with proposed solutions.

• Delivers timely, accurate and sensitive project controls report to facilitate clear understanding of the cost performance of the project as related to planned performance targets.

• Develops database to maintain historical projects cost for better planning and future reference.

• Ensures all project financial data is accurate and up-to-date, with proper documentation and reporting.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Project Controls Director

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or relevant field. Minimum of 10 years’ experience in projects-oriented environment, specific to costing

• Expert knowledge in the Microsoft Office products, including Access, Excel, Word, Access database, and PowerPoint is required.

• Excellent command of oral and written English..

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a team environment with colleagues and subordinates of multiple ethnicities and cultural backgrounds.

• Experience in working in foreign countries, especially in the Middle East is desired.

• Knowledge and ability to communicate in Arabic is a plus.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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