Senior Cost Control Engineer

AL SAHRAA CONTRACTING AND LOGISTICS SERVICES - L.L.C; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

AL SAHRAA CONTRACTING AND LOGISTICS SERVICES - L.L.C is seeking a senior Cost Controller/Project Controls professional to oversee project costs from Head Office across multiple construction projects. The role requires extensive experience in budgeting, CVR, EAC/ETC, and cash flow forecasting, with strong Primavera P6 and MS Excel skills.

You will coordinate with Planning, QS, Commercial, Procurement and Finance teams, review variations and change orders, and ensure costs align with WBS/CBS and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management or related field.
• 10–15+ years of experience in cost control/project controls within the construction industry.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a Head Office / corporate project controls environment preferred.
• Professional certification in Cost Control / Project Controls / PMP is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and MS Excel; ERP/cost-control software experience preferred.
• Experience managing cost control for multiple construction projects simultaneously.
• Experience in budgeting, cost forecasting, CVR, WBS/CBS, cost variance, EAC, ETC and cash flow.
• Experience with variations, change orders, claims and subcontractor/supplier cost control.
• Experience coordinating with planning, QS, commercial, procurement, finance and project teams.
• Experience in building, road, infrastructure, airport or major civil projects is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control project costs across multiple projects from Head Office.
• Establish and maintain project budgets, cost plans, WBS and CBS.
• Track budget vs actual vs committed cost.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, forecasts and dashboards.
• Monitor cost variance trends and identify deviations.
• Prepare CVR, EAC, ETC and cash flow forecasts.
• Coordinate with PMs, QS, Commercial, Procurement, and Finance teams.
• Review subcontractor/supplier commitments against budgets.
• Monitor variations, change orders, claims and VO costs.
• Provide early warnings on potential budget overruns and risks.
• Support tendering and budgeting teams with historical cost data and benchmarks.
• Analyze project profitability and financial performance.

Skills

Cost control

Project controls

Budgeting

Cash flow management

CVR

EAC

ETC

WBS/CBS

Change orders

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

ERP software

Job description

• Monitor and control project costs across multiple projects from Head Office


• Establish and maintain project budgets cost plans WBS and CBS


• Track Budget vs Actual Cost vs Committed Cost


• Prepare monthly cost reports forecasts and management dashboards


• Monitor cost variance trends and cost performance and identify deviations


• Prepare Cost Value Reports CVR and analyze project financial performance


• Monitor project cash flow expenditure and revenue forecasts


• Coordinate with Project Managers QS Commercial Procurement Planning and Finance teams


• Review subcontractor supplier and procurement commitments against approved budgets


• Monitor Variations Change Orders Claims and VO costs


• Identify potential cost overruns and financial risks and recommend corrective actions


• Prepare Estimate at Completion EAC Estimate to Complete ETC and cost forecasts


• Analyze actual productivity and resource costs against planned budgets


• Monitor manpower material equipment and subcontractor costs


• Review project progress and integrate cost with planning schedule performance


• Support preparation and monitoring of project cash flow and payment forecasts


• Ensure proper allocation of costs to WBS CBS and cost codes


• Review and validate monthly project cost submissions from site teams


• Consolidate cost information from multiple projects for Head Office management reporting


• Develop and maintain cost control procedures templates and reporting systems


• Conduct regular cost review meetings with project teams


• Provide early warnings to management regarding potential budget overruns


• Support tendering and budgeting teams with historical cost data and cost benchmarks


• Analyze project profitability and financial performance


• Maintain accurate cost records and ensure compliance with company procedures

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.


• 10–15+ years of experience in cost control/project controls within the construction industry.


• Minimum 3–5 years in a Head Office / corporate project controls environment is preferred.


• Professional certification in Cost Control / Project Controls / PMP is an advantage.


• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and MS Excel; experience with ERP/cost-control software is preferred.


• Experience managing cost control for multiple construction projects simultaneously.


• Strong experience in Budgeting, Cost Forecasting, CVR, WBS/CBS, Cost Variance, EAC, ETC and Cash Flow.


• Experience with Variations, Change Orders, Claims and Subcontractor/Supplier cost control.


• Experience coordinating with Planning, QS, Commercial, Procurement, Finance and Project teams.


• Experience in building, road, infrastructure, airport or major civil projects is an advantage.


• Strong ability to prepare management reports, dashboards and cost-performance analysis.