Cost Control Engineer – Abu Dhabi, UAE

Global Human Capital Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 100,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa

Medical insurance

Annual air ticket

Job summary

Global Human Capital Group is seeking a Cost Control Engineer in Abu Dhabi to manage budgets and forecast costs on oil & gas EPC projects. The role involves controlling project costs, forecasting outcomes and providing timely financial insight to project management.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, 8+ years EPC cost control experience, and strong skills in cost forecasting and variance analysis, with advanced Excel. UAE-based, on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of cost control experience on EPC projects.
• Strong knowledge of cost forecasting, earned value and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain project budgets and cost breakdown structures.
• Track actual costs, commitments and forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis and report cost performance.
• Support change orders and cost impact assessments.
• Coordinate with planning, procurement and finance teams.

Skills

Cost control

Project budgeting

Cost forecasting

Variance analysis

Earned value

EPC

Oil and gas

Project controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Full time | Global Human Capital Group | United Arab Emirates

Posted On 11/11/2026

Job Information

Oil & Gas

Work Experience 5+ years

Country. United Arab Emirates

City Abu Dhabi

State/Province Abu Dhabi

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Functions/responsabilities

Prepare and maintain project budgets and cost breakdown structures.
Track actual costs, commitments and forecasts.
Perform variance analysis and report cost performance.
Support change orders and cost impact assessments.
Coordinate with planning, procurement and finance teams.

Job Description

An established oil and gas construction and fabrication contractor in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Cost Control Engineer to manage project budgets and cost forecasting on oil and gas EPC projects.

About the Organisation
The organisation delivers fabrication and construction services for oil and gas projects across the UAE, working with leading operators and EPC contractors.

The Role
The successful candidate will control project costs, forecast outcomes and provide timely financial insight to project management.

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quantity surveying or a related discipline.
  
• Minimum 8 years of cost control experience on EPC projects.
  
• Strong knowledge of cost forecasting, earned value and variance analysis.
  
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems is an advantage.
  

Key Skills: Cost Control Engineer, project budgeting, cost forecasting, variance analysis, earned value, EPC, oil and gas, project controls.

• Fixed monthly salary of AED 9,000 to 11,000, depending on experience.
  
• Visa, medical insurance and annual air ticket as per company policy.
  

This search is managed in strict confidence by Global Human Capital Group. The process is committed to equal opportunity and all qualified professionals are encouraged to apply.