Asst. Manager - Project & Construction Audit

The Assistant Manager – Project & Construction Audit provides independent assurance over the cost, contractual and site-level controls governing OMNIYAT and Beyond project and construction activities. Reporting to the Project & Construction Audit Manager, the role executes fieldwork across the project lifecycle — testing payment certificates, variations, claims and retentions, verifying quantities with cost consultants, reviewing contractor compliance, and conducting site visits to assess progress, materials, HSE and quality. Through timely, well-evidenced findings and diligent follow-up on corrective actions, the incumbent helps protect project budgets, strengthen contractor accountability and support the disciplined, well-controlled delivery of developments across the portfolio. Day to Day Tasks: • Test payment certificates, valuations, variations, claims and retentions submitted by contractors against the terms of the underlying contracts and approved budgets • Verify quantities and measurements with cost consultants and quantity surveyors on assigned developments to confirm that works claimed have been executed • Review contractor compliance with contractual obligations, including insurances, performance bonds, guarantees and other security requirements • Conduct regular site visits to observe progress, materials, workmanship, health, safety and environment (HSE) practices, and overall quality of construction • Document audit findings clearly, quantifying the cost impact where relevant and proposing practical, actionable recommendations • Maintain and update the issue tracker, following up with site and project teams on the status of outstanding audit actions • Coordinate site visit schedules and logistics with project teams, contractors and cost consultants to ensure timely and unobstructed access • Support the Project & Construction Audit Manager in scoping, planning and prioritizing audit fieldwork across the portfolio of developments • Assist in preparing clear, well-evidenced audit reports summarizing cost, contract and site-level findings for management • Conduct interviews and walkthroughs with site and project teams to understand project controls, workflows and approval processes • Track the resolution of audit findings through to closure and escalate overdue or unresolved items to the Manager • Review variation orders, change requests and claims for commercial and contractual justification before recommending certification • Benchmark contractor rates, quantities and productivity against approved budgets, market norms and comparable projects • Prepare and maintain audit working papers and supporting evidence files sufficient to substantiate audit conclusions • Keep up to date with relevant contract forms (e.g., FIDIC), industry practices and regulatory requirements affecting project and construction audit Long Term Projects • Support expansion of project audit coverage across assigned developments in the portfolio. • Contribute to refining project & construction audit testing templates and site-visit checklists. Experience & Qualification: • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related field. • 4+ years of experience in project/construction audit or quantity surveying or part of experience preferably with Capital Project & Infrastructure (CPI) team of Big 4 or consulting firm • Testing of payment certificates, variations, claims and retentions • Quantity verification with cost consultants • Contractor compliance review: terms, insurances and bonds • Site visits covering progress, materials, HSE and quality • Cost-impact findings development and issue tracking Show more Show less