Senior Cost Control Engineer – Luxury Mega Projects

MIRA CONSTRUCTION L.L.C; Dubai; On-site; AED 391,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

Mira Construction L.L.C in the UAE seeks a Senior Cost Control Engineer to safeguard the financial performance of its luxury developments from design through handover. You will develop cost control systems, track budgets, forecast cash flow and present insights to senior leadership, including the CEO, with clarity and confidence.

The role requires a strong track record on mega projects, proficiency in FIDIC contracts, and experience with tools like Primavera P6, Power BI and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of cost control experience in UAE construction/development.
• Experience on mega projects (multi-billion value) is essential.
• Experience with luxury residential developments and high-end finishes.
• PMP, CCP/CCT (AACE), RICS or MRICS certification preferred.
• Experience with master-planned communities and phased developments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost control systems, budgets and baselines for mega-scale developments.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, cash flow forecasts and cost-to-complete projections.
• Produce executive dashboards and status reports for the CEO and senior management.
• Monitor committed costs, actual costs and forecast final cost against budgets.
• Track variation orders, change requests and claims, and assess their impact on budget and programme.
• Review contractor and consultant payment applications and reconcile them against contracts, progress and budget.
• Work with the Quantity Surveying, Procurement, Design and Project Management teams to ensure cost alignment through all project stages.
• Support value engineering exercises and cost-saving initiatives without compromising luxury quality standards.
• Review tender evaluations, contract awards and buyout savings.
• Carry out cost benchmarking and trend analysis across projects.
• Identify cost risks early and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Maintain a full audit trail of cost data, assumptions and approvals.
• Improve cost control processes, tools and reporting standards across the organisation.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Earned value

Data visualization

Power BI

Primavera P6

Excel

FIDIC knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Oracle

SAP

Excel

Job description

Mira Construction L.L.C in the UAE seeks a Senior Cost Control Engineer to safeguard the financial performance of its luxury developments from design through handover. You will develop cost control systems, track budgets, forecast cash flow and present insights to senior leadership, including the CEO, with clarity and confidence.

The role requires a strong track record on mega projects, proficiency in FIDIC contracts, and experience with tools like Primavera P6, Power BI and advanced Excel.