Associate - Cost Management (Masterplanning + Infrastructure)

Sccsinternational; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Dubai is seeking an Associate in Cost Management focused on masterplanning and infrastructure. The role involves delivering cost management services across multiple projects with minimal supervision, while leading and mentoring a project team and acting as project manager on up to three active commissions.

You will manage scope, schedule and budget, coordinate client approvals for changes, and ensure contractual compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, engineering, or related field is required.
• 8+ years of post-graduate experience on masterplanning or infrastructure projects.
• MRICS accreditation or an ongoing path towards it.
• Experience leading teams and client liaison.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery on multiple masterplanning or infrastructure projects.
• Act as project manager on up to three active commissions.
• Oversee scope, schedule and budget with minimal supervision.
• Allocate resources and mentor project teams.
• Ensure contractual compliance and client approval for changes.

Skills

Cost management

Masterplanning

Infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering or related field

MRICS accreditation or working towards it

Job description

Associate - Cost Management (Masterplanning + Infrastructure)

AECOM

Employer AECOM Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates Contract Not stated Level Not stated Salary Salary not published Closes Not stated

What the role covers

AECOM is recruiting an Associate in Cost Management for masterplanning and infrastructure work in Dubai. The advert describes delivery of projects across the full range of cost management activities with minimal supervision, while leading and mentoring a team. The holder leads delivery on several projects at once and acts as project manager on up to three active commissions, taking responsibility for scope, schedule and budget.

Client contact sits with the holder, who is the first point of contact and who must obtain client approval for any change in scope or additional work, so that contractual compliance is kept. The commercial duties are set out plainly.

The holder allocates and manages resources across large or multiple smaller projects within budget, secures timely cash collection in accordance with the contract terms, and benchmarks project data to support cost planning and value engineering. Accountability for project deliverables and financial performance rests with the post, as does compliance with the firm's project delivery standards and its quality assurance protocols.

Staff management forms part of the role, covering the briefing of project teams on roles and scopes, monitoring the performance of direct reports, and providing mentoring and development. The employer asks for a bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, engineering or a related field, eight years or more of post-graduate experience on masterplanning or infrastructure projects, and MRICS accreditation or work towards it.

The requisition number is J10149517. No salary and no closing date are published.