Post-Contract Cost Lead - Dubai Construction

Turner & Townsend; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Dubai seeks a detail-oriented Senior Cost Manager - Post Contract to lead post-contract services on major projects. You will conduct cost checks, valuations, and ensure compliance with FIDIC standards while maintaining robust financial reporting and stakeholder communication.

You will mentor junior analysts, develop forecasting models, and partner with project teams to control costs, assess variances, and secure final accounts with contractors across diverse infrastructure

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 8+ years of professional experience in cost management or post-contract roles.
• Prior UAE construction industry experience is essential.
• MRICS, AIQS, or equivalent accreditation is highly preferred.
• Proven expertise in cost analysis, budget forecasting, cost control methodologies, and financial interpretation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data visualisation.
• Experience with cost management software, ERP systems, and project management tools.
• Knowledge of contract administration and compliance requirements, particularly FIDIC standards.

Responsibilities

• Take personal responsibility for conducting cost checks and carrying out valuations on larger projects.
• Administer post-contract services, monitor post-contract costs, and analyse expenditures.
• Deal with post-contract cost variances and manage change control processes.
• Develop and maintain cost forecasting models to predict final project costs.
• Review and validate contractor invoices, change orders, and claims for accuracy and compliance.
• Conduct financial reconciliation between contract terms, invoices and accounting records.
• Negotiate with contractors and agree final accounts, ensuring obligations are met.
• Lead and mentor junior cost analysts in cost management methodologies.
• Produce post-contract and ad-hoc reports communicating complex financial information.

Skills

Cost management

Contract administration

Financial analysis

Budget forecasting

Risk identification

Communication skills

Project controls

Fidic knowledge

Education

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Cost management software

Project management tools

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Dubai seeks a detail-oriented Senior Cost Manager - Post Contract to lead post-contract services on major projects. You will conduct cost checks, valuations, and ensure compliance with FIDIC standards while maintaining robust financial reporting and stakeholder communication.

You will mentor junior analysts, develop forecasting models, and partner with project teams to control costs, assess variances, and secure final accounts with contractors across diverse infrastructure