10 Cost Estimating jobs in Pakistan

Are you skilled in Cost Estimation or Material Takeoff, with knowledge of project and bid management? Takeoff & Estimation, a reputable company specializing in Preconstruction and Management Services, is actively seeking talented individuals like you to join our team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture Engineering from an HEC Recognized University.
• Proficiency in interpreting bid documents and technical drawings, including Plans, Sections, and Elevations.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office and PlanSwift, particularly Excel and Google Sheets, for accurate calculations and graphical data analysis.
• Preferably 12 months of hands-on experience in Estimation.
• Strong project management skills to effectively oversee construction projects.
• Familiarity with bid management processes and cost-controlling strategies.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Google Sheets, PlanSwift, and handling PDF plans is essential.

Join to apply for the Senior Engineer (Budget & Cost Control) role at Sui Southern Gas Company Limited .

Engineering graduate from an HEC-recognized university with at least 4 years of experience. PEC registration is mandatory.

The role involves providing strategic vision and a hands-on approach to ensure precise budget development, proactive cost control, and strategic financial planning. The position also leads a dynamic team, fostering a culture of financial discipline, transparency, and efficiency, contributing significantly to the success and financial integrity of projects.

1. Lead the development of detailed project budgets, considering all relevant factors and incorporating financial best practices, resulting in accurate and comprehensive project budgets that serve as a foundation for financial success.
2. Develop and implement strategic plans for budgeting, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and project objectives, fostering strategic financial planning.
3. Develop, present, and oversee comprehensive financial budgets on an annual and quarterly basis, ensuring alignment with company goals and project objectives.
4. Track financial results regularly, compare them to key financial targets, and provide insights and recommendations based on the analysis.
5. Prepare accurate cost estimates and plans, providing necessary reporting, documentation, and financial assessments to support strategic decision-making.
6. Prepare financial information, including revenues, expenditures, and cash management, to ensure all operations are within budget, providing insights for efficient financial management.
7. Research, develop, and analyze operational cost and expenditure data, comparing budgeted costs to actual costs, and making recommendations to upper management regarding budget expenditures.
8. Implement measures to optimize project costs, ensuring spending aligns with approved budgets, leading to proactive cost control measures and efficient spending.
9. Ensure strict adherence to approved budgets, monitor expenditures, address variances promptly, and maintain financial stability.
10. Evaluate budget proposals and financial requests for viability, providing insights into the financial feasibility of proposed projects.
11. Supervise the team, developing a collaborative and high-performing work environment, resulting in motivated and effective team contributions.
12. Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and standards, promoting integrity and risk mitigation.
13. Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Utilities

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Engineering graduate from HEC recognized university with at least 4 years of experience. PEC registration is mandatory.

Responsibilities:

The role of this position is to provide a strategic vision and hands-on approach to ensure precise budget development, proactive cost control, and strategic financial planning. The position also leads a dynamic team, develops a culture of financial discipline, transparency, and efficiency, contributing significantly to the overall success and financial integrity of projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Lead the development of detailed project budgets, considering all relevant factors and incorporating financial best practices, resulting in accurate and comprehensive project budgets that serve as a foundation for financial success.
2. Develop and implement strategic plans for budgeting, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and project objectives, fostering strategic financial planning.
3. Develop, present, and oversee comprehensive financial budgets on an annual and quarterly basis, ensuring alignment with company goals and project objectives.
4. Track financial results regularly, comparing them to key financial targets, and provide insights and recommendations based on the analysis.
5. Prepare accurate cost estimates and plans, providing necessary reporting, documentation, and financial assessments to support strategic decision-making.
6. Prepare financial information, including revenues, expenditures, and cash management, to ensure all operations are within budget, providing insights for efficient financial management.
7. Research, develop, and analyze operational cost and expenditure data, comparing budgeted costs to actual costs, and making recommendations to upper management regarding budget expenditures.
8. Implement measures to optimize project costs, ensuring that spending aligns with approved budgets, leading to proactive cost control measures resulting in efficient spending and budget adherence.
9. Ensure strict adherence to approved budgets, monitoring expenditures, and addressing variances promptly, ensuring budget adherence, minimizing variances, and ensuring financial stability.
10. Evaluate budget proposals and financial requests for viability, providing critical insights into the financial feasibility of proposed projects.
11. Supervise the team, developing a collaborative and high-performing work environment, resulting in a motivated and high-performing team contributing to the financial success of projects.
12. Ensure strict adherence to financial policies, procedures, and compliance standards, promoting compliance with financial policies, mitigating risks, and ensuring financial integrity.
13. Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, providing stakeholders with transparent insights.

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous, and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists, and has campuses, programs, and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change

AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

You will be responsible to: 

• Perform data analysis and prepare reports and presentations, as and when needed. 
• Review all FMD (Facilities Management Division) contracts and agreements, and maintain the contracts data in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (HxGN EAM). 
• Coordinate with AKU users and internal customers for collection of CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement Survey) forms on a timely basis and preparation of monthly CQI reports. 
• Coordinate and schedule divisional meetings (DHM, MRC and CQI meetings) as per the pre-assigned schedule.
• Prepare and circulate minutes of all divisional meetings with the meeting participants.
• Mange & disburse petty cash funds & prepare petty cash statements of FMD with financial procedures of the institution. 
• Cost charging of FMD financials including contract related ROP’s, petty cash statements, PR cost and any other financial document. 
• Able to log complaints through EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) & provide support to all internal customers and Facilities Management users, if required. 
• Any other assignment given on need basis.

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements: 

• Graduate, preferably Bachelors in Engineering. 
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in similar capacity. 
• Advance data analytical and presentation skills. 
• Proficiency in the use of computer applications, especially MS Excel, MS PowerPoint. 
• Basic knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System (HxGN EAM) and PeopleSoft. 
• Good interpersonal and communication skills both in English & Urdu. 
• Accounting skills for cash management and handling. 
• Basic document reviewing skills. 

Please send your detailed CV to and mention the position number " 1000514 " in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Applications should be submitted latest by September 20, 2024