Senior Cost Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle IP, Inc; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle IP, Inc invites a Senior Cost Manager to join our Dubai-based projects on-site. You will lead cost and commercial support across post-contract activities, manage budgets and cash flow, and collaborate with project teams on variations and claims.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, with Middle East exposure preferred. A BSc in Quantity Surveying is essential; MRICS is advantageous but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant working experience.
• Experience in the Middle East preferred.
• MRICS qualification is advantageous but not required.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-contract cost and commercial support for projects.
• Manage and update project budgets and cash flow reports.
• Prepare and present monthly payment recommendations and dashboards.
• Draft suitable commercial minutes and support contract administration.
• Assist in variations, claims, and closing out projects.

Skills

Cost Management

Budgeting

Contract Administration

Post-Contract

MRICS (adv)

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying

MRICS advantageous

Tools

CostX

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job description

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Role Purpose:

We are currently looking for a Senior Cost Manager for our projects based in Dubai.

What this job involves:

• Provide support to cost and commercial support in the delivery of post-contract services.
• Manage and update project budgets
• Take suitable commercial meeting minutes
• Use CostX, Excel and other Microsoft Office programmes to an advanced level
• Work post-contract including; being strong in contract administration, comfortable on site walks with project teams, prepare cash flow reports, draft monthly payment recommendations and weekly commercial dashboards, managing variations and assist in closing out projects and claims / variations.

Desired skills and experience for this:

• 10+ years of relevant working experience
• Previous experience working in the Middle East
• Degree in related subject (BSc Quantity Surveying)
• MRICS would be advantageous but not essential.
• Experience pre and post contract in project / programme delivery teams.

Location:

On-site –Dubai, ARE

Job Tags:

• Affordable Housing Real Estate Management
• Base Build Retrofit Project Delivery
• Budget Development
• Building Condition Survey Project Delivery
• Build to Rent Real Estate Management
• Consulting Industry Knowledge
• Data Center Real Estate Management
• Data Centre Industry Knowledge
• Education & Training Industry Knowledge
• Marketing
• Overseeing Projects
• Project Cost Tracking

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