Cost Control Engineer-UAE National

Job Description

Cost Control & Financial Management

• Development and maintenance of project cost budgets and forecasts
• Cost tracking, expenditure monitoring, and variance analysis
• Preparation of cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and financial dashboards
• Support to change management, including evaluation of cost impacts
• Understanding of earned value management (EVM) principles
• Cost risk identification and mitigation

Analytical & Technical Skills

• Strong numerical and analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to interpret financial data and identify cost trends
• Accurate data validation and reconciliation
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capability

Planning & Coordination

• Close coordination with project controls, planning, procurement, and construction teams
• Support to project managers in cost-related decision making
• Timely collection and consolidation of cost data from multiple stakeholders
• Interface with finance teams for invoicing, accruals, and cost actuals

Communication & Reporting

• Clear and concise reporting of cost performance to project and management teams
• Ability to explain cost variances and forecasts to non-financial stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Professional Attributes

• High level of integrity, accountability, and ownership
• Ability to manage priorities and meet reporting deadlines
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven approach
• Adaptable to fast-paced, multi-project environments

Qualifications – Cost Control Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Finance, Cost Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in cost control, cost engineering, or project cost management roles.
• Proven experience working on engineering, construction, energy, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Strong proficiency in cost control and reporting tools such as SAP, Oracle, Excel, and project cost management systems.
• Solid understanding of project cost management principles, including budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, and variance analysis.
• Experience in EPC, PMC, or Owner’s Engineer environments is highly preferred.
• Professional certifications such as AACE (CCP), PMP, or related cost engineering credentials are an advantage.

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