Job Descriptions

Paramount to success within this varied role will include; - Representing the Firm in its dealings with relevant parties, from pre to post contract award throughout the entire course of the construction activities for medium to large-sized projects. - Communicating with the Manager CQS and project senior cost controllers regarding the project's status and progress as well as managing the projects in accordance with established KEO Project Management Policy and Procedures Manual. - Responsible for the review and approval of interim payments, project variations and other financial matters. - Maintaining communication with the project managers, directors, contractor and client's site representatives on all project related issues. - Overseeing the financial and contractual aspects of the project and ensuring the terms of the contract are followed and manages supplemental agreements. - Providing support to senior management on all financial and contractual matters throughout the project lifecycle. - Convening and chairing commercial meetings as well as preparing and distributing the meeting minutes. - Ensuring cost controls and financial control procedures are implemented within the team as outlined in the construction contracts. - Partners with clients to exceed their expectations and build client relations. - Leading in the evaluation and preparation of variation orders and claims for changes from the contractor. - Negotiating and drawing up settlements of variations and contractor's claims for changes - Identifying and addressing performance issues with the Manager CQS. - Ensuring all cost and quantity records are streamlined and kept in order by the QS's. - Preparing progress valuations in respect of interim monthly and final payments to contractors. - Assessing, measuring, advising and recommending on cost impact of design changes. - Assisting in the reviews, assessments and reports upon contractor's claims including review of time extensions, delays and penalties. - Preparing Change/Variation Orders and reports upon cost impacts of such orders on the construction budget.

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