Senior Cost Engineer - Power & Water Transmission Project

KBR, Inc.

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

KBR-Abu Dhabi is seeking a Cost Engineer to oversee cost management for large-scale power and water transmission projects in Abu Dhabi. You will develop budgets, track costs, and prepare cost reports.

Requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in cost engineering or project controls; strong leadership and communication skills are essential. This is a full-time contract role based in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in cost engineering or project controls.
  • Proven experience on programs of similar scope.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage overall program and package budgets.
  • Track costs against budgets including committed, incurred and forecast costs.
  • Prepare job cost reports with variances and earned value.
  • Review EPC Contractor reports on work value.
  • Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors and regulators on cost requirements.
  • Oversee budgets development and maintenance.
  • Monitor insurances and bonds expiries/renewals.
  • Prepare, review and register variation orders.
  • Support claims resolutions and final account closure.
  • Prepare monthly forecast-to-complete (Estimate at Completion).
  • Present regular project cost status to senior management and client.
  • Mentor project team and share knowledge.

Skills

Cost engineering
Budgeting
Forecasting
Project controls
Stakeholder management
Leadership
Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Commercial management software

Job description

KBR-Abu Dhabi is seeking a Cost Engineer to oversee cost management for large-scale power and water transmission projects in Abu Dhabi. You will develop budgets, track costs, and prepare cost reports.

Requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in cost engineering or project controls; strong leadership and communication skills are essential. This is a full-time contract role based in Abu Dhabi.

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