Senior Cost Control Engineer

About the Company
We are a real estate developer delivering luxury branded residences across the UAE. Our portfolio includes villas and apartments with premium amenities such as beach clubs, golf courses and high-end finishes. Our upcoming pipeline consists of multi-billion-dirham projects, and we are looking for a Senior Cost Control Engineer to protect the financial performance of these developments from design through handover.
The Role
As Senior Cost Control Engineer, you will be the main source of reliable cost information on our projects. You will track, forecast and report project costs across a large, complex portfolio, and you will give senior leadership, including the CEO, clear, accurate and timely insight into project status, financial exposure and risks. This is a high-visibility position for someone who is comfortable presenting numbers with confidence and challenging assumptions when needed.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, manage 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 concise executive dashboards and status reports for the CEO and senior management, highlighting key risks, variances and decisions required
Monitor committed costs, actual costs and forecast final cost against approved budgets
Track and analyse variation orders, change requests and claims, and assess their impact on budget and programme
Review contractor and consultant payment applications and reconcile them against contracts, progress and budget
Work with the Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Design and Project Management teams to ensure cost alignment through all project stages
Support value engineering exercises and cost-saving initiatives without compromising luxury quality standards
Review tender evaluations, contract awards and buyout savings
Carry out cost benchmarking and trend analysis across projects
Identify cost risks early and recommend mitigation strategies
Maintain a full audit trail of cost data, assumptions and approvals
Improve cost control processes, tools and reporting standards across the organisation
Requirements
Education and experience
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related field
Minimum 5 years of cost control experience with large construction or development companies in the UAE
Proven experience on mega projects (multi-billion value) is essential
Experience on luxury residential developments (villas, apartments, branded residences) with high-end finishes
Exposure to complex amenities such as beach clubs, golf courses, hospitality or large-scale infrastructure is strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience preparing reports for, and presenting directly to, C-level executives
Professional certification such as PMP, CCP/CCT (AACE), RICS or MRICS
Experience with master-planned communities and phased developments
Technical skills
Strong knowledge of cost control methodologies, forecasting and earned value management
Solid understanding of UAE construction contracts (FIDIC) and variation and claims processes
Advanced Excel skills and experience with dashboards and data visualisation (Power BI preferred)
Proficiency in cost management and planning tools such as Primavera P6, Oracle, SAP or equivalent
Strong analytical ability with high attention to detail
Soft skills
Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to turn complex data into clear insights
Confidence, credibility and integrity when engaging with senior leadership
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects under pressure
Proactive, ownership-driven mindset
Benefits
The opportunity to work on landmark, multi-billion luxury developments
Direct exposure to executive leadership
A competitive salary and benefits package
A dynamic, growing organization with strong career progression

Work arrangement
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