Senior Cost Manager — Pre-Contract Leader & Budget Expert

Turnertownsend; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Townsend in Dubai seeks an experienced Senior Cost Manager to lead pre-contract cost management across multiple projects, delivering cost plans, budgets and value engineering.

You will advise clients on cost-saving strategies, perform risk assessments, monitor contingencies, and report deviations. You will mentor junior staff and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure accurate cost control and compliance with local standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Professional accreditation MRICS, AIQS or equivalent preferred.
• 10+ years in cost management with pre-contract focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-contract cost management across projects.
• Advise on cost-effective solutions including value engineering.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage contingency budgets.
• Prepare regular cost reports for deviations from budget.
• Review project costs including preliminaries and materials.
• Ensure compliance with standards and client requirements.
• Mentor and train junior cost managers.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders for effective project management.

Skills

Cost planning

Estimating

Tender docs

Client reporting

Stakeholder coordination

CostX

NRM/CESMM

Education

QS/Construction degree

MRICS/AIQS preferred

Tools

CostX

Job description

Turner Townsend in Dubai seeks an experienced Senior Cost Manager to lead pre-contract cost management across multiple projects, delivering cost plans, budgets and value engineering.

You will advise clients on cost-saving strategies, perform risk assessments, monitor contingencies, and report deviations. You will mentor junior staff and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure accurate cost control and compliance with local standards.