Cost Estimate Expert (Vietnamese)
Position : Cost Estimate Expert – Rail Design Project
Location : Vietnam - HCMC
Language : Fluent in English
Duties and responsibilities:
- Prepare and update project cost estimates for civil works, stations, depot, systems and other relevant project components.
- Develop cost estimates based on drawings, quantities, technical specifications, design information and applicable project assumptions.
- Review quantities and cost inputs provided by the different engineering disciplines and identify inconsistencies or missing items.
- Coordinate with discipline leaders and technical teams to ensure that the cost estimate reflects the latest design development.
- Develop and maintain the project Bill of Quantities and cost breakdown structure as required.
- Prepare unit rates and benchmark costs using appropriate local and international references.
- Identify major cost drivers, uncertainties, exclusions and assumptions and clearly document them.
- Perform cost comparisons between design options and support value engineering exercises when required.
- Monitor changes in design and assess their potential impact on the project cost.
- Prepare cost estimate reports and cost summaries for review by the Project Director and Client.
- Support the preparation of tender documentation and commercial/technical cost information where required.
- Ensure traceability, consistency and quality of cost information throughout the different project stages.
Assisted by:
- Civil Works Discipline Leaders
- Stations and Depot Teams
- Systems Discipline Leaders
- Quantity Surveyors / Cost Engineers
- Planning Engineer
Key Requirements
- Strong experience in cost estimation for rail, metro or major infrastructure projects.
- Good knowledge of civil works, stations, depot and/or railway systems cost structures.
- Experience in preparing Bills of Quantities, quantity take-offs and unit rate build-ups.
- Ability to review technical documents and translate design information into reliable cost estimates.
- Good understanding of cost databases, market rates and benchmarking methodologies.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills, with good attention to detail.
- Good knowledge of Excel and relevant cost estimating tools.
- Excellent command of spoken and written English.
- Previous experience on metro projects financed by international funding agencies is an advantage.
Reports to:
Project Director / Deputy Project Director
