Senior Cost Manager (Pre - Contract)

Sccsinternational; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Townsend in Dubai is seeking a Senior Cost Manager to lead pre-contract cost management for our real estate portfolio. You will oversee cost planning, estimation and tender documentation, and ensure compliance with industry standards in a client-facing role.

The role requires 10+ years in cost management with a strong pre-contract focus, UAE market experience, and MRICS/AIQS preferred, with a proven ability to lead several projects independently in a client-facing capacity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cost management with a strong pre-contract focus
• MRICS/AIQS accreditation strongly preferred
• UAE market experience mandatory
• Ability to lead several projects independently and interact with clients

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-contract cost management on each commission
• Advise on cost-effective solutions including value engineering
• Prepare regular reports flagging budget deviations
• Mentor junior cost managers

Skills

Cost management

Pre-contract focus

Client facing

Mentoring juniors

Education

Quantity surveying degree

Tools

CostX

Job description

Turner and Townsend is recruiting a Senior Cost Manager for pre-contract work in its Dubai real estate business, released on its board on 7 September 2026. The advert asks for extensive pre-contract experience with a background in the real estate sector and a focus on commercial property.

The holder leads the pre-contract cost management on each commission, advises on cost effective solutions including value engineering, runs risk assessments and manages contingency budgets, and prepares regular reports that flag any departure from budget.

Review and analysis of project costs, including:

• overheads and materials
• sits with the role
• together with compliance with industry standards
• client requirements and regulatory bodies
• the mentoring of junior cost managers

The firm asks for a degree in quantity surveying, construction management, civil engineering or a related field, with MRICS, AIQS or an equivalent accreditation strongly preferred. Ten or more years in cost management with a strong pre-contract focus are required, with a proven ability to lead several projects independently, client facing experience and an understanding of local cost benchmarks.

UAE market experience is stated as mandatory. Technical requirements include cost planning, estimating and tender documentation, a strong grasp of methods of measurement such as NRM, POMI and CESMM, and measurement software such as CostX. The post is full time.

No salary and no closing date are published.