Cost Engineer

Wood; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a skilled Cost Engineer for their office in Dubai, UAE. The role will involve managing cost developments for a major onshore brownfield project, requiring at least 7 years of industry experience. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work on multiple projects under pressure. Candidates with experience in remote working environments are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years industry experience in cost engineering or project services.
• Experience with remote working environments is advantageous.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage current and future cost developments for onshore brownfield projects.
• Work largely unsupervised across multiple projects under pressure.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Engineering Degree or Certification as a Cost Engineer

Tools

Cost Engineering / Risk Tools

Databases

Job description

Wood is recruiting for a Cost Engineer to join its UAE Business Unit focusing on managing all current and future / potential cost developments for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Dubai, UAE.

This role is a full-time office-based role in Dubai, UAE with travel requirement.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Engineering Degree and / or Certification as a Cost Engineer or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7 years industry experience in cost engineering, project services and / or project engineering positions.
• Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with Databases an advantage.
• Fully versed with Cost Engineering / Risk Tools.
• Project execution practical experience (. engineering, controls, C&P, construction).
• Proven interpersonal and relationships skills in complex environments with ability to work of diverse background.
• Experience in execution in remote / developing locations is an advantage.

Additional comments:

Able to work across multiple projects largely unsupervised and deliver results within challenging deadlines and under pressure.