Senior Cost Manager (Pre-contract)

Turner & Townsend International Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend International Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai area. The role focuses on pre-contract cost management within commercial real estate, ensuring projects stay within scope, time, and budget while maintaining quality.

You will lead cost management activities, provide value engineering guidance, oversee risk assessments, and mentor junior staff, coordinating with clients and stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cost management with a strong focus on pre-contract.
• Must have UAE market experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-contract cost management responsibilities.
• Provide advice on cost-effective solutions including value engineering.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage contingency budgets.
• Prepare regular reports on project cost deviations.
• Review and analyze project costs including preliminaries, overheads and materials.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and client requirements.
• Mentor and train junior cost managers.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to manage projects effectively.

Skills

Cost management

Pre-contract experience

Leadership across projects

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS/AIQS preferred

Tools

CostX

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to join our dynamic team The ideal candidate should have extensive pre-contract experience and a strong background in real estate sector with a focus on commercial real estate You will play a key role in ensuring our projects are delivered within scope on time and within budget while maintaining quality

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-contract cost management responsibilities
• Provide advice and support on cost-effective solutions including value engineering
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure contingency budgets are managed appropriately
• Prepare regular reports on projects highlighting any deviations from the budget
• Review and analyze project costs including Preliminaries Overheads and materials
• Ensure compliance with industry standards client requirements and regulatory bodies
• Mentor and train junior cost managers
• Collaborate with clients and other stakeholders to ensure the project is managed effectively

Company Description

Turner amp Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22 000 people in more than 60 countries Working with our clients across real estate infrastructure energy and natural resources we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people s lives Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success Our capabilities include programme project cost asset and commercial management controls and performance procurement and supply chain net zero and digital solutions We are majority-owned by CBRE Group Inc the world s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm with our partners holding a significant minority interest Turner amp Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme project and cost management offering in markets around the world Please visit our website www turnerandtownsend com

Qualifications

• Education

  Degree in Quantity Surveying Construction Management Civil Engineering or a related field Professional accreditation e g MRICS AIQS or equivalent is highly preferred

• Experience

  8 years in cost management with a strong focus on pre-contract Proven ability to lead and manage multiple projects independently Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience in client-facing roles and stakeholder coordination Understanding of local cost benchmarks UAE market experience is mandatory

• Technical Skills

  Proficiency in cost planning estimating and tender documentation Ability to present cost strategies and reports to clients and senior stakeholders Strong understanding of various methods of measurement e g NRM POMI CESMM Skilled in measurement software such as CostX or similar

• Leadership

  Ability to lead cost management activities across multiple projects Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Capable of mentoring junior staff and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

• Education:

  Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field. Professional accreditation (e.g., MRICS, AIQS, or equivalent) is highly preferred.

• Experience:

  8+ years in cost management, with a strong focus on pre-contract. Proven ability to lead and manage multiple projects independently. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience in client-facing roles and stakeholder coordination. Understanding of local cost benchmarks. UAE market experience is mandatory.

• Technical Skills:

  Proficiency in cost planning, estimating, and tender documentation. Ability to present cost strategies and reports to clients and senior stakeholders. Strong understanding of various methods of measurement (e.g., NRM, POMI, CESMM). Skilled in measurement software such as CostX or similar.

• Leadership:

  Ability to lead cost management activities across multiple projects. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Capable of mentoring junior staff and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.