Rail Estimating & Benchmarking Lead (Hybrid)

Mace; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine ambitions. We are actively seeking professionals to contribute to UAE rail and major infrastructure programmes from our Dubai hub.

You will lead cost, schedule and governance delivery controls, coordinating with clients, consultants and contractors to ensure timely, compliant project outcomes while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience in the applicable discipline.
• Demonstrated experience on rail, metro, high-speed rail or comparable major infrastructure programmes.
• Strong client-facing, analytical, written communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Knowledge of relevant delivery processes, standards, systems and governance for the role.
• Professional membership, chartership or specialist certification preferred where applicable.
• UAE or wider GCC experience is advantageous but should not replace demonstrable technical and delivery competence.

Responsibilities

• Estimating, measurement, tendering, valuations, change assessment, forecasting and final accounts.
• Develop and maintain the relevant strategy, management plan, governance and delivery controls.
• Lead coordination across the client, consultants, contractors, suppliers, operator and other stakeholders as applicable.
• Integrate the role’s deliverables with programme, cost, risk, change, information and assurance processes.
• Monitor performance, identify emerging issues and implement or recommend corrective action.
• Provide accurate reports, decision support and timely escalation to programme leadership.
• Maintain clear records, audit trails and evidence appropriate to project stage and contractual requirements.
• Promote collaborative working, capability transfer, safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

Skills

Client-facing

Analytical

Multidisciplinary coordination

Written communication

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine ambitions. We are actively seeking professionals to contribute to UAE rail and major infrastructure programmes from our Dubai hub.

You will lead cost, schedule and governance delivery controls, coordinating with clients, consultants and contractors to ensure timely, compliant project outcomes while upholding safety and quality standards.