Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Cost Estimation Engineer to join our team!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Contribute to creating and implementing best practices, cost estimating vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.
• Make accurate project cost estimates (from Class 5 to Class 1 estimate levels).
• Support continuous improvement through cost engineering techniques and processes, identifying inefficiencies and cost optimization opportunities.
• Analyze and identify key areas of improvement and apply cost estimation techniques to drive cost reductions and aid operational processes and efficiency.
• Review, analyze, and understand economic trends and consider risks and cost implications.
• Utilize cost methodologies, tools, and appropriate software models and packages to prepare and maintain reliable and accurate data.
• Ensure professional and consistent cost engineering management processes are applied in the business.
• Oversees cost benchmarking exercises, development and maintenance of a database of all consultants, vendors, contractors, and sub-contractors’ rates (with contracts, quotations, and bids);
• Ensure appropriate monitoring, reporting systems, and procedures are in place to meet objectives.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s in quantity surveying, engineering or cost engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Cost Estimating on large projects.
• Preferably certified in CEP or MCIOB or MCIArab.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio & Databases).
• Excellent Arabic / English verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of working internationally (preference for KSA).

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.