Senior Cost Manager (CSA or MEP)

Linesight; United Arab Emirates; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction consultancy seeks a Senior Cost Manager in the UAE. The role involves managing tender processes, overseeing costs, and leading teams to ensure effective project delivery. Candidates should have a strong background in cost management with at least 10 years of experience, ideally within the UAE market. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and mentoring from industry leaders in a diverse and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Mentorship from industry leaders

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Cost Manager, ideally with consultancy background.
• Minimum 10 years experience, UAE experience preferred.
• Degree or comparable experience in cost management or construction.

Responsibilities

• Manage the tender/bid process from documentation through analysis.
• Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments.
• Oversee project spend and communicate variations.

Skills

Cost Management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Cost Management or Construction Discipline

Tools

CostX

Job description

As a Senior Cost Manager (CSA or MEP) at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. You will be mentored and supported by industry leaders and given the tools to grow. You will also be involved in and contribute to our business strategy as we continue to evolve. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.

In this role you will:

• Actively participate in the tender/bid process--from initial tender/bid documentation through analysis and reporting
• Manage the change management process - identifying , analyzing, approving, and implementing changes that affect the project cost
• Analyse tenders/bids to ensure client value for money
• Assist in the preparation and agreement of final accounts, including the handling of any claims to ensure the client gets best value from works undertaken
• Create estimates and cost plans for key client developments
• Oversee project spend by creating valuations and cost reports, and clearly communicate variations to your team
• Support nimble project management and clear decisions through excellent cost documentation and timely communication
• Support the settlement of construction disputes/loss and expense claims with transparency
• Foster top performance and growth for your employees via excellent mentorship and leadership

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have experience as a senior cost manager, ideally from a consultancy background, with detailed knowledge and experience in cost management services. Ideally a minimum 10 years experince and UAE experience is an advantage.
• Have either MEP or CSA skillset, candidates from both backgrounds welcome to apply
• Are able to lead a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities
• Have experience of pre-contract services from feasibility through to tendering, measurement of building works for estimating, report writing and preparation of Bills of Quantities, tender documentation and Managing the Tendering and procurement process.
• Have experience producing pre-contract, post-contract and ad-hoc reports and presenting them to the client
• Are comfortable interfacing with the client, contractors and other consultants, at all project stages
• Have a degree or comparable experience in a cost management or construction discipline.
• Are chartered or are on the path to complete it. MRICS preferred
• Have good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as cost plan, estimation, different procurement routes, value management and value engineering. Knowledge of CostX preferred
  
• Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing
• Love a dynamic environment with the opportunity to manage your own priorities and deadlines

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required

Since 1974, we’ve been providing a construction consultancy service that keeps clients coming back. And for that we have our people to thank. It takes a special kind of togetherness to create our thriving, authentic culture. We overcome challenges together, delivering better projects and leveraging innovation. We see the potential in our people and we empower them. We’re a business on a journey – an agile business that is proudto be different.We are Linesight. Dynamic. Driven. Different.

Our approach to DE&I

At Linesight, we believe that our success is tied to the success of our employees, and we are committed to creating a workplace that is fair, equitable, and inclusive for everyone. We understand that creating an environment where all employees have an equal opportunity to thrive requires a concerted effort across every stage of their time with us, from hiring and onboarding to promotion, career growth, and development.

As part of this commitment, we have implemented a range of policies and initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). This starts with our attraction pipeline and accessible job descriptions, designed to attract a broad range of candidates, and continuing throughout the employee life cycle with DE&I checks built in at every stage. Fairness, consistency, and transparency are the core principles for all our hiring, salary increase, and promotion decisions with built-in gender pay gap checks. Employee and family-friendly policies also enhance inclusion and equity in our teams.

About Cost Management

Our teams of cost managers deliver cost predictability, a high level of assurance and value for money on prestigious, cutting-edge projects around the globe for world-leading clients. Be a part of our collaborative, close-knit teams, who share comprehensive knowledge of international, regional and local construction costs and benchmarks. We champion both mentoring and reverse mentoring across all levels and roles, so you can benefit from the deep expertise and development supports within our organisation, regardless of your experience or seniority.

“I was initially attracted to Linesight by the project portfolio, in particular its diversity in both sector and region. It’s a dynamic team of great people, with a positive work environment and a proactive approach to achieving optimum outcomes for clients, and plenty of opportunities to work on world-class projects.”

John O’Sullivan

Director - Project Management

“Linesight is a professional, highly skilled, efficiently driven, and vibrant consultancy firm. It really stands out from other companies I have worked for in many regards, particularly in terms of the consistent support from managers and colleagues.”

Project Manager

“In a growing organisation the opportunity presented is not only to travel, but to grow both professionally and personally. By taking that first step to relocate, you are showing initiative, a willingness to bring your experience to help leadership teams grow Linesight’s presence in new regions, countries and cities.”

Senior Director, Europe

“Thanks to Linesight, I have the chance to work in Italy's rapidly growing data centre sector, with a collaborative team, in a safe and healthy work environment with many growth opportunities, as the company is committed to speedy, but sustainable, long-term development in the country.”