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Job Description

• Understand all relevant documentation pertaining to the project including the scope of services, conditions of a contract, project execution plan, project schedule, key quantities, etc.
• Work within standard project planning/scheduling procedures. Ensure that these procedures comply with contractual reporting requirements and, if not, modify accordingly.
• Prepare activity plans to accomplish all the work required by the procedures.
• Liaise with client project control personnel as necessary.
• Timely preparation and issue of:
• overall project schedule
• project network
• manpower projection plan
• critical equipment lists/schedules
• progress s-curves and tabulations
• manhour/manpower histograms
• short term look-ahead schedules
• monthly progress report including narrative
• Ensure that all involved parties participate in the preparation of items described in item 5 and that they agree to their respective elements and approve documents where necessary.
• Maintain accurate schedule and control curves in an updated condition and prepare forecasts of trends.
• To provide a planning/scheduling service (in accordance with contract execution procedures) to both project and corporate management for home office and external (i.e. field) activities.

Requirements/Skills

• A Diploma or BSc Engineering Degree or sufficient relevant experience in lieu of qualification requirements.
• A minimum of 5 years of industry experience with at least 3 years of planning experience.
• Experience in extractive industry preferred.
• Must be a proficient user of MS Excel, MS Access and MS Word. Excellent Communication and Organisation Skills.
• Exposure to dealing with contractors an

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Job Description

• To provide a cost engineering service (in accordance with contract execution procedures) to both project and corporate management for home office and external (i.e. field) activities.
• Demonstrates on-going commitment to all relevant QA requirements as published to the organisations Integrated Quality Management System.
• Participates in internal and external audits, and responds with relevant corrective action.
• Work within standard project cost engineering procedures.  Ensure that these procedures comply with contractual reporting requirements and, if not, modify accordingly.
• Prepare activity plans to accomplish all the work required by the procedures.
• Liaise with client project control personnel as necessary.
• Prepare manhour, material quantity and cost budgets from the cost estimate and update them on approval of contract changes and budget transfers.
• Obtain from operating groups, the latest information pertinent to cost analysis and ensure its accuracy and completeness.  Attend meetings concerning cost matters.
• Maintain a comprehensive material and construction quantity control and reporting system to include the current status of the budget, material take-off and forecast quantities.
• Prepare monthly cost reports with supporting narratives.
• Prepare monthly Project Cost Report and associated back-up for review with Project Manager, HOD Cost Engineer and Project Controls Manager as necessary.
• Audit of invoices and payment certificates prior to payment by either the client or company accounts.
• Ensure reconciliation between project cost report and accounts cost and billing information.

Requirements/Skills

• A Diploma or BCom Degree in the finance, commerce, accounting field or sufficient relevant experience in lieu of qualification requirements.
• A minimum of 5 years cost engineering experience with at least 3 years in extractive industry experience.
• Must be a proficient user of MS Excel, MS Access and MS Word. Excellent Communication and Organisation Skills.