Senior / Lead Cost Manager (Pre - Contract)

Turner & Townsend; Dubai; Sur place; AED 600 000 - 900 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Turner & Townsend in Dubai is seeking a Senior / Lead Cost Manager (Pre-Contract) to lead cost management across multiple projects, with emphasis on value engineering and strict pre-contract controls.

You will provide expert cost advice to clients, prepare budgets, report deviations, and mentor junior staff while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• MRICS, AIQS, or equivalent accreditation is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead pre-contract cost management activities.

Responsabilités

• 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 highlighting budget deviations.
• Review and analyse project costs (Preliminaries, Overheads, materials).
• Ensure compliance with standards, client requirements and regulators.
• Mentor and train junior cost managers.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to ensure effective project management.

Connaissances

Communication

Cost planning

Estimating

Tender documentation

Presenting to stakeholders

Measurement methods (NRM, POMI, CESMM)

Cost software (CostX)

Lead across multiple projects

Analytical thinking

Mentoring/junior staff

Formation

Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Civil Engineering degree

MRICS / AIQS preferred

Outils

CostX

Measurement software

Description du poste

Job Title: Senior / Lead Cost Manager (Pre – Contract)

Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Date Posted: 5 October 2026

Key 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.

Experience Required:

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

Education Qualifications:

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

Skills Required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication 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.
• 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.

Employment / Job Type: Contract

Nationality: Any Nationality

About the Company:

A professional services consultancy specialising in programme management, project management, cost management and advisory. It supports construction, infrastructure, energy and real estate clients delivering major capital projects across the Gulf.

Company Industry: Construction

Department / Functional Area: Cost Management