Senior Cost Control Engineer

The role

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project cost-control systems, budgets and cost baselines for mega-scale developments.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, cash-flow forecasts and cost-to-complete projections.
• Produce executive dashboards and reports highlighting risks, variances and decisions required.
• Monitor committed, actual and forecast final costs against approved budgets.
• Analyse variation orders, change requests and claims for their budget and programme impact.
• Review contractor and consultant payment applications against contracts, progress and budget.
• Work with Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Design and Project Management teams to align costs throughout project stages.
• Support value engineering and cost savings without compromising luxury quality.
• Review tender evaluations, contract awards and buyout savings.
• Perform cost benchmarking and trend analysis; identify risks and recommend mitigations.
• Maintain an audit trail and improve cost-control processes, tools and reporting standards.

Education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related field.
• At least five years of cost control experience with large UAE construction or development companies.
• Proven experience on multi-billion-value mega projects is essential.
• Experience on luxury residential developments, including villas, apartments or branded residences with high-end finishes.
• Experience with complex amenities such as beach clubs, golf courses, hospitality or large-scale infrastructure is strongly preferred.
• Experience preparing reports for and presenting directly to C-level executives.
• Certification such as PMP, CCP/CCT (AACE), RICS or MRICS is listed.
• Experience with master-planned communities and phased developments.

Technical and professional skills

• Strong knowledge of cost-control methodologies, forecasting and earned value management.
• Understanding of UAE construction contracts, including FIDIC, and variation and claims processes.
• Advanced Excel and dashboard/data visualisation experience; Power BI is preferred.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Oracle, SAP or equivalent cost management and planning tools.
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail; clear communication, organisation, integrity and ability to manage multiple projects under pressure.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on landmark, multi-billion luxury developments and gain direct executive exposure.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, with career progression in a growing organisation.