Overview
Associate Director Jobs in Abu Dhabi, UAE at KEO International Consultants
Overview  KEO is a creative enterprise, where
innovation
is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments.  For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.
As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 WA100 Survey. Â We invite you to join us.
Why?  When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a
supportive environment
that fosters your
professional development
through internal global mobility and
career development
and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate
community events
such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups.
In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards,
mentoring and coaching
programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses.  Responsibilities  Our newest opportunity is for an Associate Director – MEP Cost Management   to join our award-winning allied practice, C-Quest.
The Associate Director will represent the firm in its dealings with all relevant parties, from pre contract award throughout the entire course of the construction activities for a large scale giga project.
We are looking for a
dynamic
individual with extensive experience in Pre Contract Commercial & Cost Management who specialises in MEP and has worked on a range of largescale and complex developments.
We envisage success in this role to include;  Pre Contract Responsibilities    Preparation and delivery of MEP estimates, cost plans, BOQ and pre-tender estimates.  Responsible for managing numerous pre-contract projects from pre-concept design stage through to Tender Award.  QA/QC reviews of estimates / Bill of Quantities undertaken by Senior QS’s and Associates to ensure accuracy / standard of delivery.  Managing benchmarking and cost data management  Managing / supervising commercial tender evaluation process and reports  Managing / supervising value engineering / value Management activities and reports  Managing / supervising life cycle costing activities and reports  Undertaking client liaison / management activities  Providing formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area.
Planning and monitoring appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labour. Â Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies. Â Providing guidance and training to project staff on Commercial Issues. Â Engage in business development activities such as undertaking fee proposals and bid presentations.
Qualifications  To be successful in this
dynamic
opportunity, we envisag…
Title: Associate Director
Company: KEO International Consultants
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Category: Management
