Cost Control Engineer
Role Overview
The Cost Control Engineer role is based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, in the construction and civil engineering industry.
Employment type is full-time.
The role monitors project costs, budgets, and financial performance across construction projects.
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Job overview
The Cost Control Engineer role is based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, in the construction and civil engineering industry.
Employment type is full-time.
The role monitors project costs, budgets, and financial performance across construction projects.
Responsibilities
- Establish and monitor project budgets and cost control systems.
- Track actual costs against approved budgets and project forecasts.
- Prepare cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and budget-versus-actual analysis.
- Monitor committed costs, procurement expenses, and subcontractor payments.
- Identify cost deviations, potential overruns, and financial risks; analyze expenditure and recommend corrective actions.
- Coordinate with project managers, quantity surveyors, procurement, and finance teams.
- Maintain accurate cost records and provide regular financial performance updates.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Relevant experience in project cost control within the construction industry.
- Strong understanding of budgeting, cost forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Experience in cost variance analysis and project expenditure monitoring.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Familiarity with ERP systems and project management software.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Saudi Arabia or GCC construction project experience is an advantage.
Work location
- Work location is in person.
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