Construction Project Management · Saeed Azarshab

Cost Planning & Commercial Support

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Cost Planning & Commercial Support

I connect quantities, procurement requirements and site progress with cost information. The focus is transparent records and timely escalation, working with the commercial team. Valuation, payment certification and final commercial decisions follow the agreed authority matrix.

England: regulatory context for delivery

England cost planning should allow for compliance work, competent specialist input, inspections and documented change. Payment notices, valuations and certification must follow the applicable contract and construction-payment legislation, within each person’s actual authority.

BIM-enabled coordination and repeatable controls

I connect quantities, package scope, progress and cost records. Model-derived quantities can inform a 5D-style review where measurement rules and model suitability are agreed; automated comparisons need manual checks for omissions, assumptions and commercial entitlement.

What I focus on

  • Compare quantities, quotations and package scope consistently.
  • Track commitments, progress and potential cost changes.
  • Support variation assessment with dated project records.

Relevant project records

The records below show the stated role, scope and involvement. A project link does not prove every workflow or a quantified outcome.

Qom Residential Building

Role
Assistant Construction Project Manager
Scale
7 floors / 10 units
Involvement
Sep 2015 — May 2017
Building cost analysts in my journey into Architecture
Existing supporting visual

Technical workflow in detail

Practical workflow reference. Project-specific roles and the current England regulatory context are described separately above.

• Preparing and Monitoring Project Budgets

  • Developing detailed cost breakdowns (labour, materials, overheads)

  • Setting up project budget structures for tracking

  • Allocating costs to WBS items and controlling budget utilization

  • Forecasting cash flows and aligning them with the construction schedule

• Assisting in Early-Stage Cost Estimation

  • Review drawings and specifications

  • Conduct quantity take-offs from architectural and structural documents

  • Estimate costs of materials, labor, and subcontractor services

  • Build preliminary budgets for client approval or tender submission

• Supporting Financial Reporting and Claims

  • Monthly financial reports for clients and management

  • Budget variance analysis

  • Cost-related documentation required for progress claims and client invoicing

  • Recommendations for value engineering where applicable

• Managing Cost Control on Site

  • Material and subcontractor invoices

  • Progress payments vs actual work done

  • Change orders and variations

  • Cost-impact analysis of design or schedule changes

This ensures real-time visibility into cost performance and helps identify overruns before they escalate.

Example workflow tools

Tool/Skill

Purpose

Microsoft Excel / Cost Control Sheets

Budget tracking and variance analysis

BOQ / Take-off Tools

Quantity estimation and cost baselining

Construction Contracts

Interpretation of cost clauses and variations

Progress Claim Templates

Supporting payments and approvals workflow

Supporting visual material