Cost Manager - Mixed Use Projects

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,880 - 290,160; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to high-value projects

Professional growth opportunities

Collaboration with senior clients and multidisciplinary teams

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Dubai is seeking a Cost Manager for Mixed Use Projects. This role includes managing project budgets, contract administration, and ensuring financial compliance across infrastructure developments.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or Engineering, alongside experience in cost management within the construction sector. This full-time position offers opportunities on landmark projects and a chance to grow within a highly regarded consultancy.

Qualifications

• Strong professional experience in cost management for construction, mixed-use, and infrastructure projects.
• Actively working toward MRICS or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Strong understanding of pre-contract and post-contract commercial management.
• Experience with contract administration, procurement, and tender evaluation.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex project deliverables simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-contract and post-contract cost management activities across multiple projects.
• Prepare cost option studies for infrastructure, mixed-use, and public realm developments.
• Develop detailed cost estimates from conceptual sketches, specifications, narratives, and technical drawings.
• Monitor project budgets and act as the primary project cost controller to maintain financial compliance.
• Assist client engagement and provide commercial advisory support across the project portfolio.
• Participate in project team briefings to define scope, responsibilities, and cost expectations.
• Prepare earned value reports and support financial performance tracking.
• Review and update project cash flow forecasts and cost reporting.
• Assess contractor and consultant progress payments and variation claims and provide recommendations to clients.
• Contribute to RFP documentation and support procurement management processes.
• Prepare tender documents and manage tender review, analysis, and reconciliation.
• Evaluate value engineering proposals and commercial alternatives for project optimization.
• Ensure compliance with FIDIC contracts and standard methods of measurement including CESMM, POMI, and NRM.
• Support negotiations and presentations related to commercial project decisions.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost estimation and budget control

Earned value reporting

Cash flow forecasting

Tender preparation and reconciliation

FIDIC contract administration

CESMM, POMI, and NRM measurement standards

Value engineering analysis

Procurement management

CostX

Power BI

AutoCAD

Commercial reporting and project controls

Education

Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

AutoCAD

Job description

Cost Manager - Mixed Use Projects

Location: Dubai, UAE

Industry: Construction

Function: Cost Estimating

Experience: Senior level

Job Type: Full-time

Cost Manager - Mixed Use Projects hiring opportunity in Dubai, UAE within the Construction sector for professionals experienced in quantity surveying, infrastructure cost planning, and commercial project controls. This role supports mixed‑use and infrastructure developments by managing project budgets, contract administration, tender evaluations, and pre and post contract cost management to ensure commercial success and financial compliance.

Country: UAE | City: Dubai | Industry: Construction | Function: Cost Estimating | Salary: 18000-26000 monthly (estimated based on similar jobs in the city; please confirm the final offer with the employer). | Gender: Any | Candidate Nationality: Any

The Cost Manager is responsible for controlling and monitoring all commercial aspects of project delivery from feasibility through construction completion. This role ensures cost efficiency, budget control, cash flow management, and contract compliance while supporting clients across multiple high‑value mixed‑use and infrastructure developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage pre‑contract and post‑contract cost management activities across multiple projects.
• Prepare cost option studies for infrastructure, mixed‑use, and public realm developments.
• Develop detailed cost estimates from conceptual sketches, specifications, narratives, and technical drawings.
• Monitor project budgets and act as the primary project cost controller to maintain financial compliance.
• Assist client engagement and provide commercial advisory support across the project portfolio.
• Participate in project team briefings to define scope, responsibilities, and cost expectations.
• Prepare earned value reports and support financial performance tracking.
• Review and update project cash flow forecasts and cost reporting.
• Assess contractor and consultant progress payments and variation claims and provide recommendations to clients.
• Contribute to RFP documentation and support procurement management processes.
• Prepare tender documents and manage tender review, analysis, and reconciliation.
• Evaluate value engineering proposals and commercial alternatives for project optimisation.
• Ensure compliance with FIDIC contracts and standard methods of measurement including CESMM, POMI, and NRM.
• Support negotiations and presentations related to commercial project decisions.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or equivalent from an internationally recognised institution.
• Strong professional experience in cost management for construction, mixed‑use, and infrastructure projects.
• Actively working toward MRICS or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Strong understanding of pre‑contract and post‑contract commercial management.
• Experience with contract administration, procurement, and tender evaluation.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex project deliverables simultaneously.

Skills Set

• Quantity surveying.
• Cost estimation and budget control.
• Earned value reporting.
• Cash flow forecasting.
• Tender preparation and reconciliation.
• FIDIC contract administration.
• CESMM, POMI, and NRM measurement standards.
• Value engineering analysis.
• Procurement management.
• CostX.
• Power BI.
• AutoCAD.
• Commercial reporting and project controls.

Why Join Us

• Work on landmark mixed‑use and infrastructure developments across Dubai.
• Join a globally respected consultancy known for commercial excellence and project leadership.
• Gain exposure to high‑value projects with complex financial and contractual structures.
• Collaborate with senior clients, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Build long‑term professional growth within one of the region's strongest construction sectors.

About the Company

AECOM Middle East is a leading engineering and infrastructure consultancy based in Dubai, delivering innovative and sustainable project solutions across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy. With global expertise and strong regional presence, AECOM helps clients develop smarter infrastructure and resilient communities across the GCC and beyond.