Senior Cost Engineer - Power & Water Transmission Project

KBR, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

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.