Cost Manager - Construction & Quantity Surveying (Dubai)

Drees & Sommer; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreso in Dubai seeks a Cost Manager to drive investment cost estimates, cost plans and detailed cost calculations across all project phases. You will perform quantity take-offs, review submissions, and maintain cost tracking and forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.

You will collaborate with project management and technical teams to identify economical solutions, lead value engineering, and support investment decisions. UAE driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, Construction Management or a comparable qualification.
• Experience in cost calculation, cost management, project controls or commercial project management within construction or real estate.
• Good understanding of cost planning, cost controlling, forecasting and reporting with exposure to local cost structures.
• Proficient in Excel and cost management software.
• Hands-on, flexible and proactive mindset with cross-functional contribution beyond cost management.
• Very good English skills and a structured, reliable, collaborative way of working.
• UAE driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepare investment cost estimates, cost plans and detailed cost calculations based on benchmarks, cost elements and unit rates across all project phases.
• Perform quantity take-offs and analyses, including BIM-based and manual measurement extraction for reliable cost planning and forecasting.
• Review, validate and challenge cost calculations, estimates and submissions prepared by contractors and consultants.
• Establish and maintain project cost tracking, including budgets, commitments, expenditures, change orders and construction progress.
• Develop model-based cost forecasts, cash flow projections and portfolio cost outlooks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare financial analyses, reporting and management dashboards while coordinating cost topics with clients, consultants, contractors and internal teams.
• Lead cost evaluations within change management, risk and opportunity assessments, and support investment decisions through commercial analysis.
• Drive value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives with the project team and technical experts.

Skills

English fluency

Proactive mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Civil Eng / QS / Arch / CM degree

Tools

Excel

Cost management software

Job description

Dreso in Dubai seeks a Cost Manager to drive investment cost estimates, cost plans and detailed cost calculations across all project phases. You will perform quantity take-offs, review submissions, and maintain cost tracking and forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.

You will collaborate with project management and technical teams to identify economical solutions, lead value engineering, and support investment decisions. UAE driving licence is required.