Cost Control Engineer

Azizi Developments; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Azizi Industries is seeking an experienced Cost Control Engineer to monitor project costs, prepare budgets, and analyze variances across Fit-Out, GRC, and related manufacturing sectors in the UAE. You will work with Project Managers, Procurement, Finance, and Engineering to ensure tight cost control throughout project execution.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least five years of cost control experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant cost control experience in construction, manufacturing or engineering industries.
• Experience in Fit-Out, GRC Manufacturing, UAE/GCC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets and cost control systems.
• Monitor actual project expenditure against approved budgets and identify cost variances.
• Prepare periodic cost reports, forecasts, and budget performance reports.
• Analyse project costs, material consumption, labour costs, equipment expenses, and overheads.
• Monitor project commitments, purchase orders, subcontractor costs, and supplier payments.
• Conduct cost variance analysis and recommend corrective actions to control project expenditure.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Procurement, Finance, Production, and Engineering teams.
• Monitor BOQs, project quantities, material requirements, and resource utilisation.
• Prepare cost forecasts, cash flow projections, and monthly cost reports.
• Identify potential cost overruns and provide recommendations to management.
• Maintain accurate cost records and ensure compliance with approved budgets and procedures.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline

Job description

Azizi Industries is the manufacturing arm of Azizi Developments, one of the UAE’s leading private real estate developers. Our integrated factories cover GRC, pods, steel and cut-and-bend, joinery, aluminium, ready-mix concrete, modular and duct manufacturing, rebar rolling, marble, precast and fit-out. By bringing these capabilities in-house, we strengthen quality control, improve construction efficiency and bring properties to market faster. Join a results-driven environment where your expertise contributes directly to landmark developments across the UAE.

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Cost Control Engineer with a background in Fit-Out, GRC, Ready-Mix Concrete, Precast, or related construction and manufacturing industries. The candidate will be responsible for monitoring project costs, preparing budgets, analysing cost variances, and ensuring effective cost management throughout project execution and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets and cost control systems.
• Monitor actual project expenditure against approved budgets and identify cost variances.
• Prepare periodic cost reports, forecasts, and budget performance reports.
• Analyse project costs, material consumption, labour costs, equipment expenses, and overheads.
• Monitor project commitments, purchase orders, subcontractor costs, and supplier payments.
• Conduct cost variance analysis and recommend corrective actions to control project expenditure.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Procurement, Finance, Production, and Engineering teams.
• Monitor BOQs, project quantities, material requirements, and resource utilisation.
• Prepare cost forecasts, cash flow projections, and monthly cost reports.
• Identify potential cost overruns and provide recommendations to management.
• Maintain accurate cost records and ensure compliance with approved budgets and procedures.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in cost control within construction, manufacturing, or engineering industries.
• Experience in one or more of the following industries is preferred:
• Fit-Out
• GRC Manufacturing
• UAE/GCC experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of project budgeting, cost estimation, cost monitoring, and variance analysis.
• Experience in preparing cost reports, forecasts, and financial projections.