M&E Cost Manager (Senior / Associate) em Sines, Portugal

About this opportunity

Electrical and Mechanical Cost Management professional responsible for managing services within a data centre construction project. 

Location: Sines, Portugal. This role requires being on-site during the work week. No rotation or fly-in/fly-out arrangement applies

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting Business Unit Directors in delivering business objectives.
• Delivering high-quality services and ensuring that cost management deliverables meet Customers’ requirements.
• Managing projects to deliver high-quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures.
• Preparing and presenting order of cost estimates and option studies.
• Cost planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Cost-in-use studies.
• Evaluating and reporting on tenders.
• Valuing completed work and arranging for payments.
• Settling final accounts.
• Administering contracts as Contract Administrator or Employer’s Agent.
• Producing and presenting reports to Customers.
• Working closely with project teams to integrate cost management into overall project delivery.
• Identifying and managing cost-related risks and opportunities in services.
• Managing service delivery for profit.
• Advising Directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance.

As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to:

• Opportunities to develop and grow your career

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• Sound M&E cost management experience in large-scale construction projects, including data centres or other mission critical projects. 
• Professional knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment and installations.
• Knowledge of industry standards around equipment and engineering specifications relating to Data Centers.
• Working knowledge of construction procurement strategies, including tendering and contract strategies.
• Good knowledge and experience of post-contract cost management tasks
• Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work
• Good organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments.
• Excellent problem, negotiating, finance and numeracy management skills
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily
• Clear understanding of legislation impacting on building contracts
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Proficiency in English.
• Available to work in Sines 5 days per week (no rotation applies).

Qualifications

• Engineering degree, QS  degree or similar

A world of opportunity

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

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