Cost Control Engineer

Shapoorji Pallonji International FZE; Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Shapoorji Pallonji International FZE in Dubai seeks an experienced Cost Control professional to lead budgeting, planning, and cost tracking across civil/building contracts. You will coordinate with stakeholders, prepare WBS, and manage SAP-based cost flows including EV, CTD, ETC, and EAC.

The role requires 8–12 years of GCC cost control experience, a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying, and proficiency in SAP and MS Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying.
• 8–12 years of cost control experience in civil/building contracting projects (GCC experience preferred).
• Proficiency in SAP and MS Excel; knowledge of cost control tools and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management and construction budgeting principles.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting and planning for PSE budgets in coordination with stakeholders.
• Create WBS and upload approved PSE in SAP.
• Conduct rate analysis for direct works and cost analysis for preliminaries staff cost.
• Generate cost estimate summaries aligned with approved PSE and transfer budgets to SAP.
• Prepare Cost to Complete (CTC) statements including EV, CTD, ETC, and EAC in SAP.
• Prepare project cash flow statements and monthly variance reports.
• Coordinate with QS for quantity take-off and updates in SAP.
• Support EOT cost claims with central EOT team.

Skills

Cost control

Earned Value Management

SAP

MS Excel

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

Budgeting Planning Finalize Project PSE budget in coordination with all stakeholders Create Work Breakdown Structure WBS and upload approved PSE in SAP Conduct rate analysis for direct works and cost analysis for preliminaries staff cost IDC PMV Generate cost estimate summaries aligned with approved PSE Transfer approved PSE budget to standard budget in SAP Cost Control Monitoring Reallocate budgets in SAP as per operational strategy Resolve SAP budget errors during PR LPO WO creation Prepare Cost to Complete CTC statements in SAP including Earned Value EV Cost to Date CTD Estimate to Complete ETC and Estimate at Completion EAC Prepare project cash flow statements and monthly variance reports Validate material and subcontract procurement savings loss tracker Procurement Payment Control Verify and approve purchase requisitions materials PMV subcontractors in SAP Approve material POs and service WOs as per authority matrix Prepare and issue subcontract payment certificates in SAP Validate subcontractor payment certificates and major material invoices Reporting Documentation Prepare monthly MIS PMR reports for Head Office and site management Prepare material reconciliation reports for major materials Submit interim payment applications and certificates for main contracts Prepare and obtain approval for variations main contract and subcontract Coordination Compliance Coordinate with QS for quantity take-off and work done updates in SAP Collaborate with procurement and stores for material and subcontract tracking Support EOT cost claims in coordination with central EOT team.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying.8–12 years of cost control experience in civil / building contracting projects (GCC experience preferred).Proficiency in SAP and MS Excel; knowledge of cost control tools and ERP systems.Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.Familiarity with Earned Value Management and construction budgeting principles.