Senior Pre-Contract Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend International Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend International Limited in Dubai seeks a detail-oriented Cost Manager Pre-contract to join our expanding team. You will lead pre-contract cost management, develop cost strategies, and ensure projects stay within scope and budget while maintaining quality standards.

You will collaborate with clients, stakeholders and internal teams to deliver accurate cost plans, estimate budgets, and tender documentation using NRM, POMI and CESMM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of cost management experience, pre-contract focus.
• MRICS is advantageous; UAE market experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-contract cost management for assigned projects including cost planning and budgeting.
• Prepare tender documentation using NRM, POMI and CESMM methods.
• Develop risk assessments, contingencies and cost-saving opportunities.
• Provide regular cost reports and advise clients and stakeholders on cost strategies.

Skills

Cost planning

Estimating

Tender documentation

Risk assessment

Value engineering

Cost optimisation

MS Office

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS (advantageous)

Tools

CostX

Excel

Measurement software

Job description

Turner & Townsend International Limited in Dubai seeks a detail-oriented Cost Manager Pre-contract to join our expanding team. You will lead pre-contract cost management, develop cost strategies, and ensure projects stay within scope and budget while maintaining quality standards.

You will collaborate with clients, stakeholders and internal teams to deliver accurate cost plans, estimate budgets, and tender documentation using NRM, POMI and CESMM.