Cost Control Engineer

KAD CONSTRUCTION LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 257,069 - 330,517; Full time

Job summary

KAD CONSTRUCTION LLC is seeking a Cost Engineer to be based in Dubai, UAE. In this role, you will manage cost analysis, prepare reports, and ensure projects adhere to budgetary constraints. Candidates must have over 7 years’ experience, particularly in infrastructure projects, and demonstrate strong analytical skills. The position requires exceptional detail orientation and effective communication abilities. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to various ongoing projects and work in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in a similar position, preferably in Infrastructure projects.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Extremely detail-oriented.
• An aptitude for exercising independent thinking and reasoning.
• Ability to communicate in written and oral formats with diplomacy and tact.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Provides cost analysis, controls and reports activities for all projects.
• Organizes, monitors and controls projects cost according to requirements.
• Analyzes projects expenses versus budget.
• Proactively advises management of budget exceedances.
• Prepares and reports cost engineering information monthly.

Skills

Cost analysis

Budget management

Risk analysis

Data reporting

Project management

Job description

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Responsibilities

• Provides cost analysis, controlsand reports activities for all projects.
• Provides input and recommendations for cost engineering requirements relative to project controls, and prepares and analyzes comparisons of scope, quantities and cost data between the project forecasts and the budgets.
• Organizes, monitors and controls projects cost and defines projects needs for cost control in accordance with contractual requirements, objectives, and Company procedures.
• Analyzes projects expenses by trade and compares them to budget.
• Ensures that all project commitments are accurately reported and maintains updated final project forecasts and expenditure forecasts.
• Proactively advises management when forecasted costs exceed the approved budget.
• Disseminates budget information to all operating groups, provides clarification and additional information where required & handles related special assignments if required.
• Uses statistical tools to analyze cost metrics and perform risk analysis.
• Analyzes contractors' cost reports and extracts required data for management reporting.
• Prepares and reports cost engineering information on a monthly basis and additional reports as required by Management.
• Collects, monitors, analyzes and reports all cost information for all projects through all departments.
• Reviews and analyzes all claims and Change Orders on projects contracts.
• Initiates appropriate action when total forecast indicates allocated funds will be exceeded.

Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience in a similar position, preferably in Infrastructure projects.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Extremely detail-oriented
• An aptitude for exercising independent thinking and reasoning
• The ability to communicate in written and oral formats with diplomacy and tact
• Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously