Engineer Planning & Budgeting

About the role

An Engineer Planning & Budgeting position based in Karachi, reporting to the Project Director or Senior Management. The role covers planning, budgeting, cost control and financial monitoring for high-rise construction projects, working closely with contractors, vendors, site teams and finance.

Key responsibilities

• Review and monitor contractor and vendor interim payment certificates, including quantities, rates, work progress and payment status.
• Prepare and update cash flow projections for high-rise projects and prepare budget reports, cost estimates, cash flow statements and financial forecasts.
• Coordinate with REIT representatives and auditors on payment approvals, progress verification and expenditure justification.
• Coordinate with site teams and contractors on material requirements, and with Supply Chain and Procurement on purchase orders and deliveries.
• Supervise the SAP team on purchase requisitions and purchase orders and resolve SAP issues.
• Monitor project budgets, actual expenditures, committed costs and budget variances, and manage low/high-rise projects such as piling works.
• Prepare and review contracts, work orders and agreements, and monitor contractual terms, retention money, advances, recoveries and variations.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support management in timely project execution.

Required profile

• Bachelor's and Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 10 to 15 years of experience.

Required skills

• SAP Business One, Primavera P6, AutoCAD and MS Office.
• Project planning, budgeting and cost control.
• Cash flow forecasting and financial reporting.
• Contract administration and procurement coordination.