BUDGET CONTROLLER

NMDC Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Abu Dhabi seeks a Cost Control Engineer responsible for project budget management and reporting. You will analyze data, prepare budget forecasts, and ensure accurate reporting. Strong knowledge of Cost Control principles is essential. Ideal candidates should possess technical skills in cost allocation and reporting, with experience in project control environments.

Qualifications

• Technical skills with thorough knowledge of Cost Control principals.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sr. Cost Control Engineer/BCM to deliver thorough, independent and complete Cost Control Reports.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of data and cost allocation.
• Collect relevant information from Estimators, Reporting/Planning engineers, Project manager, and Finance.
• Process and analyze gathered data into project control software and create budget forecast.
• Prepare budget reports and analyze trends.

Skills

Cost Control knowledge

Data analysis

Reporting

Tools

InEight

Job description

Overview

Prepare detailed work budget/value engineering/budget scenarios. Accountable for project budget and cost control services for medium size projects. Responsible for timely preparation of detailed accurate Forecast cost on monthly / weekly intervals.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sr. Cost Control Engineer/BCM to deliver thorough, independent and complete Cost Control Reports for ongoing Projects.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of data, correctness of cost allocation, analysis of cost/earn value trends.
• Collect all relevant needed information (Tender budget, Progress, Actual data etc.) from the Estimators, Reporting/Planning engineers, Project manager, and from Finance department etc.
• Process and analyze all gathered data into project control software (InEight) and create budget forecast.
• Timely preparation of budget reports, analysis of trends, comparison with Cost, earn value, explanation of variances.
• Regularly visit project site, coordinate and consult with project management team, inform them of critical issues.
• Assign and approve Budget for PR / IR, as per approved Work Budget.
• Ensure gathered data and Budget information is maintained and knowledge is transferred to estimation and commercial department.
• Budget reports preparation, support of Sr. Cost Control Engineer/BCM in ongoing projects and non-routine activities.
• Identify the Risks, opportunities & assumptions made within the Work budget.
• Technical skills with thorough knowledge of Cost Control principals.
• Responsible for all well organized & accurate documentation for internal & external audits.
• This is a generalist view of a Job that you have been assigned for – at times you may be requested to do above/beyond the scope of this role due to Operational requirements

Qualifications

Technical skills with thorough knowledge of Cost Control principals.