Senior Pre-Contract Cost Manager - Real Estate

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

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.