Senior Cost Control Engineer — Luxury Megaprojects Leader

M I R A L.L.C; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive exposure

Competitive salary

Career progression

Landmark projects

Job summary

MIRAL.LLC in the UAE is seeking a Senior Cost Control Engineer to lead cost data for mega-scale luxury developments from design through handover. You will build budgets, monitor spend, forecast cash flow and deliver clear insights to the CEO and senior leadership.

The role requires strong cost control methods, UAE project experience, advanced Excel, Power BI and Primavera P6, and a proven track record presenting to C-level executives.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain cost control systems, budgets and baselines for mega developments.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, cash flow forecasts and cost-to-complete projections.
• Produce dashboards and status reports for CEO and senior management.
• Monitor committed, actual and forecast costs against budgets.
• Track variation orders, change requests and claims and assess budget impact.
• Review contractor and consultant payments against contracts and budgets.
• Collaborate with QS, Procurement, Design and PM teams to ensure cost alignment.
• Support value engineering and cost-saving initiatives without compromising luxury standards.
• Review tender evaluations, contract awards and buyout savings.
• Carry out cost benchmarking and trend analysis across projects.
• Identify early cost risks and propose mitigation strategies.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

Earned value management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

PMP

CCP/CCT (AACE)

MRICS

RICS

Tools

Primavera P6

Oracle

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

MIRAL.LLC in the UAE is seeking a Senior Cost Control Engineer to lead cost data for mega-scale luxury developments from design through handover. You will build budgets, monitor spend, forecast cash flow and deliver clear insights to the CEO and senior leadership.

The role requires strong cost control methods, UAE project experience, advanced Excel, Power BI and Primavera P6, and a proven track record presenting to C-level executives.