Cost Control Engineer - MEP

Sccsinternational; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sccsinternational in Dubai is seeking a cost-control Engineer to monitor project expenditure and generate cost reports. The post tracks variances, forecasts cash-flow, and escalates risks, working with QS, procurement and finance teams to ensure accurate cost data.

The role requires a degree in engineering, finance or quantity surveying and 4–6 years of cost-control experience on MEP or construction projects, with advanced Excel and ERP experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, finance or quantity surveying.
• 4–6 years of cost-control experience on MEP or construction projects.
• Advanced Excel capability; ERP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cost expenditure against approved budgets and prepare cost reports.
• Produce cost-at-completion forecasts and maintain coded cost data.
• Prepare cash-flow forecasts and compare actual spending with forecast expenditure; flag cash-flow risks and funding gaps.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Degree in engineering, finance or quantity surveying

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The role monitors MEP project expenditure against approved budgets and supplies cost reports for project management. It tracks cost variances, prepares cost-at-completion forecasts and maintains coded cost data. The engineer produces cash-flow forecasts, compares actual spending with forecast expenditure and flags cash-flow risks and funding gaps.

The post supports budget set-up and cost baselines, working with quantity surveying, procurement and finance teams to check the accuracy of cost information. It records approved variations and ensures their financial effect is reflected in cost reports. The work includes weekly and monthly cost tracking, escalation of material deviations to the Cost Control Team Leader, and accurate coding of project transactions.

The post requires prompt escalation of cost and cash-flow risks. The employer asks for a degree in engineering, finance or quantity surveying, together with four to six years of cost-control experience on MEP or construction projects. Advanced Excel capability is required, with ERP experience preferred.