Cost Manager

3 weeks ago

Port Elizabeth, South Africa AESG Full time

Due to the continued success and growth of our AESG team, a fantastic opportunity has opened up at our award-winning Specialist Consultancy, Engineering, and Advisory Firm. We are headquartered in London, Riyadh, Singapore, South Africa and Dubai, working throughout the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Our areas of expertise are represented in four core verticals: Building Engineering, Planning and Infrastructure, Strategy and Advisory, and Commissioning, Handover, and Asset Management. We pride ourselves on being leaders in the industry in each of the services that we offer. We have one of the largest dedicated teams with decades of cumulative experience in sustainable design, fire and life safety, cost management, façade engineering, commissioning, building performance, waste management, environmental consultancy, carbon management, and acoustics.

Job Description

AESG are currently seeking a highly motivated Cost Manager to join our South Africa office. The successful candidate will have experience working as part of a dedicated consultancy team delivering successful cost management services on major global projects. There is significant opportunity for progression and rapid career development. You will need to demonstrate relevant and recent experience with appropriately sized projects as well as the ability to engage and communicate effectively with clients, consultants, and contractors. The ideal candidate will have a technical and experience-based QS background, a solid understanding of numerous design standards, and the ability to communicate advice appropriately and effectively. MRICS achievement or aspiration is preferred but not necessarily mandatory for the right individual.

The ideal candidate fits the below profile:

  • Strong communication skills
  • Motivated and self-driven (entrepreneurial outlook)
  • Committed to technical excellence
  • Good relationship builders (internal and external)
  • Collaborative personality

Key Responsibilities:

  • Day to day management of cost management activities on your projects
  • Utilisation of the existing AESG developed digital tools and contributing to the creation of new bespoke tools for our clients
  • Advanced cost modelling (Excel)
  • Estimating and functional cost planning (CostX)
  • Advising and driving value engineering
  • Independently manage complex projects and resolve complex project issues.
  • Provide mentorship and support to the graduate and junior cost management team
  • Ensure the successful delivery of projects to exemplary levels of quality
  • Demonstrate expertise in discipline with a proven track record of success
  • Support the development of procedures to improve division function and efficiency
  • Support in the preparation, submission and winning of proposals

Essential Skills:

  • BSc, BTech or MSc in Quantity Surveying or Contracts related field
  • Minimum 5 years experience
  • Experience in delivering high quality cost management/quantity surveying services
  • Global experience or exposure to regional projects is an advantage
  • Advanced Utilisation and application of MS Excel for the creation of cost models
  • Ability to successfully manage and prioritise more than one project at a time

Why join AESG?

AESG is a multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other.

Through our world-class reputation for innovative thinking, pushing projects to outperform expectations through smart application of planning, engineering and architectural solutions, our project portfolio includes some of the world's most forward-thinking and exciting new developments.

The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate and love what they do.

As an employee of AESG you can expect:

  • Great career opportunities as the company continues to grow, with access to huge variety of projects and incredible clients
  • Working on some of the worlds leading developments and tackling our clients greatest challenges
  • Commitment in building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program
  • Highly collaborative approach across the different technical service offerings
  • Promotion of the importance of health and well-being of the team, including team-building fitness activities, social events and the provision of a healthy work environment
  • To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team

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