Cost Control Engineer

Requirements

• Prepare and maintain project budgets, cost plans, cost reports, and monthly cost forecasts.
• Monitor actual costs, commitments, purchase orders, subcontractor costs, material costs, and site expenditures against approved budgets.
• Identify cost variances, potential overruns, and financial risks, and recommend corrective actions to management.
• Maintain project cost codes and ensure accurate allocation of costs across labour, materials, subcontractors, equipment, and overheads.
• Prepare Estimate at Completion, cost-to-complete, cash-flow forecasts, and expenditure analysis.
• Review subcontractor and supplier invoices, claims, variations, and change orders for commercial and contractual compliance.
• Coordinate with project managers, quantity surveyors, procurement, finance, and site teams to ensure timely and accurate cost information.
• Supporting budgeting, value engineering, and cost-saving initiatives where required.
• Ensure cost-control records, reports, and supporting documents are maintained in line with company procedures.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in cost control, project cost management, estimation, forecasting, or commercial reporting within the construction industry.
• Strong understanding of construction project cost structures, budgets, commitments, variations, claims, and subcontractor cost control.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and cost-tracking tools or ERP systems; familiarity with Xpedeon is a significant advantage.
• Strong analytical, numerical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with site and head office teams in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Good communication skills with the ability to prepare clear reports and coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of UAE construction practices, procurement processes, and contractual procedures are added advantages.

Preferred candidate profile

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Performance Bonus
• Annual air ticket allowance
• In-house learning platform

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