Walid Aly

PROJECT COST | CAPITAL PROJECTS | QUANTITY SURVEYING

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CelbridgeMember since September 22, 2026

Estimate ReviewSupplier Quotation AnalysisInterim Payment ApplicationsVariationsConstruction PackagesProject CapitalisationPower BICost variance analysisStandard costingCash-flow forecastingCost-to-completeEVM analysisProcurementBOM validationProduct costingManufacturing cost analysis

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Estimate ReviewSupplier Quotation AnalysisInterim Payment ApplicationsVariationsConstruction Packages

About

Commercial and Project Cost professional with 20+ years' experience across engineering, manufacturing, EPC and data-centre infrastructure, now transitioning into Quantity Surveying and construction cost management.

Experience includes capital-project cost control, EAC/cost-to-complete, tender and estimate review, procurement, supplier quotation analysis, electrical BOM costing, cash-flow forecasting, interim payment review, variations and project capitalisation. SCSI has confirmed that I meet the entry requirements for the Level 9 Advanced Quantity Surveyor Apprenticeship with TUS. Seeking a Quantity Surveying / Cost Management opportunity where I can combine capital-project, financial and commercial experience while developing further technical QS competencies toward SCSI chartership.

Experience

Project Cost Accountant - CEL Critical Power Limited - Ireland

(2026-01 - 2026-08)

Supported cost and commercial control of data-centre electrical infrastructure projects, monitoring budgets, commitments, actual costs, EAC/cost-to-complete and project profitability.
Reviewed pre-tender cost estimates with Estimating, validating labour hours, material unit rates, supplier quotations, overhead costs, total project costs and required margins before bid submission.
Analysed complex electrical BOMs containing thousands of components and validated material costs, supplier quotations, procurement pricing and cost roll-ups.
Worked closely with Estimating, Procurement, Engineering and Project Management on supplier quotations, purchase commitments, project forecasts and commercial cost information.
Produced project cash-flow forecasts, cost reports and EVM analysis using Excel and Power BI, highlighting cost, schedule and forecast variances.

Senior Cost Accountant - LetsGetChecked - Ireland

(2022-10 - 2025-12)

Performed cost variance analysis, standard costing and BOM validation to support operational cost control and forecasting.
Reconciled aged Goods Received / Invoice Received (GR/IR) balances across Procurement, Accounts Payable and warehouse logistics.
Created quarterly cost re-forecasting model for standard costing of BOMs and the annual raw material budget.

Cost Analyst - Ross Video - Canada

(2021-02 - 2022-09)

Performed product costing and manufacturing cost analysis, monitoring material, labour and overhead costs, standard-to-actual variances and BOM accuracy.
Partnered with Operations, Procurement and Engineering on material costs, production variances and cost-control analysis.

Senior Cost Accountant - Canopy Growth Corporation - Canada

(2016-12 - 2020-12)

Managed product cost accounting across multiple manufacturing facilities, analyzing material, labour and overhead costs, standard versus actual costs, production variances and cost-of-sales performance.
Partnered with Procurement, Operations and Finance to analyze material purchasing costs, inventory movements and cost variances, supporting budgeting, forecasting and cost-control decisions.

Project Operations Accountant - The Styrene & Polystyrene Petrochemical Co. - Egypt

(2007-01 - 2015-12)

US$500m Greenfield EPC Project

Reviewed the EPC contractor's monthly Interim Payment Applications against independently verified physical progress, reconciling claimed quantities and values with PM-verified structural steel erection and piping installation progress.
Reviewed EPC contractor variation requests, assessing and quantifying cost and schedule impacts to support management approval and project cost control.
Performed commercial and financial evaluation of tenders and bids covering engineering services, major equipment, construction packages and subcontractors.
Prepared and updated monthly cash-flow forecasts, aligning forecast EPC expenditure with project progress and supporting corporate treasury cash-management requirements.
Produced executive project cost reports covering budget variances, contingency drawdowns, risk provisions and financial risk exposure.
Calculated monthly accruals for unbilled works and materials delivered to site, ensuring accurate period-end project cost recognition.
Supported capitalisation of major EPC expenditure at mechanical completion, analysing and classifying project, equipment, spare-parts and asset costs for appropriate capital / inventory treatment.