ECI Lead (Early Contractor Involvement)

• Develop the overall strategies for delivering the project in collaboration between all the functions
• Validate the planning, method, procurement being developed by the team
• Lead the weekly Client meeting and the weekly design meeting during ECI phase
• Have technical skills to understand the design proposed by client and ensure that feedback is provided in a proper way
• Ensure fast start on site by monitoring all the deliverables required to achieve the early start
• Ensure that all the strategies developed for the project is being reflected in the pricing
• Define procurement strategy and lead negotiations with subcontractors on technical and commercial terms, bringing few of them as partners
• Participate in client and cost consultant negotiations
• Have contractual skills for contractual negotiations along with the legal advisor mostly focusing on the commercial part. Negotiate and finalize contracts-including the ECI contract, Early Works contract, and Main EPC contract-in coordination with the Legal team.
• Follow-up on permit and ensure that the stakeholder manager is providing sufficient support to client and get ready all required permit for early start on sit
• Develop a high-level budget from concept in coordination with the estimator and continuously update it throughout all stages of design development.
• Lead the estimation process, including reviewing detailed BOQs and direct cost analyses prepared by the estimator, ensuring the overall site strategy is fully reflected in the budget.
• Price indirect costs in full alignment with the site strategy.
• Coordinate and regularly submit all required ECI deliverables based on design progress, such as the procurement strategy report, monthly updates, and revised high-level budgets.
• Prepare and submit the ECI technical and commercial proposal to the Client to secure the ECI phase.
• Lead risk meetings and coordinate.
• Follow up on commercial approvals with the Client, addressing all clarifications related to the BOQ
• Review design development, get feedback from design team and provide regular cost estimation for each solution proposed;
• Maintain regular communication with the client regarding the costing exercise associated with design developments and supply chain offers received , explicitly highlighting any resulting cost impacts.
• Attend regular face to face meeting.

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architecture, or a related construction discipline.
• Minimum 12-15 years' experience in large-scale construction projects, preferably as Technical Manager and/or Bid Manager.
• Proven track record in managing multidisciplinary technical teams on complex projects.
• Ability to apply strong technical expertise to analyse requirements, solve problems, and support project.
• Experienced team leader guiding teams, coordinating workloads, and fostering a collaborative environment
• Strong communication skills, enabling clear interaction with internal teams, stakeholders, and clients, ensuring alignment and smooth project execution.
• Extensive clients contact experience, building trusted relationships.
• Strong commercial skills by identifying construction project opportunities, supporting tendering and bid processes, and contributing to profitable project delivery through informed, strategic decision-making.
• Prior experience in the Middle East, with strong knowledge of local authority.

• Competitive Benefits
• Positive Workplace Culture
• Opportunity to work with a leading international construction group
• Exposure to large-scale, high-impact projects in the Middle East
• Collaborative, diverse, and professional work environment

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