Senior Cost Control & Estimating Leader

Decima International; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Decima International is seeking a Senior Cost / Estimating Manager to lead cost control, forecasting, and reporting across infrastructure, technology, and construction projects in the UAE and beyond.

This client-facing role requires advanced analytical and communication skills, with strong proficiency in Primavera P6, SAP, and Excel, and a proven track record of managing budgets, change orders, and cost reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of cost control or cost engineering experience in construction/infrastructure.
• Bachelor-level degree in a relevant technical/financial field.
• Strong understanding of project cost management, forecasting, variance analysis and control procedures.
• Experience with cost control software and financial reporting tools (Primavera P6, SAP, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost control activities, ensuring costs are tracked, reported and controlled per budget.
• Develop and maintain cost control systems, reports, forecasts and change management procedures.
• Collaborate with project teams to review data, identify discrepancies and mitigate cost overruns.
• Provide monthly and quarterly cost reports to senior management with EVA and cost variance insights.
• Track project performance against budget and schedule; recommend improvements and corrective actions.
• Perform cost analysis to support decisions, including risk and forecast evaluations.
• Assist in budget preparation and cost estimation for proposals and contracts.
• Review and manage change orders; ensure financial impact is reflected in budget.

Skills

Cost control

Cost forecasting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Excel

SAP

Job description

Decima International is seeking a Senior Cost / Estimating Manager to lead cost control, forecasting, and reporting across infrastructure, technology, and construction projects in the UAE and beyond.

This client-facing role requires advanced analytical and communication skills, with strong proficiency in Primavera P6, SAP, and Excel, and a proven track record of managing budgets, change orders, and cost reporting.