Senior Pre-Contract Cost Manager – Real Estate & Projects

Turner & Townsend; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Dubai seeks an experienced Senior Cost Manager with a strong pre-contract background in the real estate sector. You will lead cost management, provide value-driven advice, and ensure delivery within scope, time, and budget while maintaining quality.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of cost management experience, UAE market familiarity, and MRICS/AIQS accreditation is highly preferred. You will mentor junior staff and collaborate with clients and stakeholders to drive project

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cost management with a focus on pre-contract.
• Strong background in real estate, particularly commercial real estate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-contract cost management activities for projects.
• Advise on cost-effective solutions and value engineering.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage contingency budgets.
• Prepare regular reports on budget deviations and cost performance.
• Review project costs including preliminaries, overheads, and materials.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and client requirements.
• Mentor junior cost managers and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Cost management

Pre-contract

Client liaison

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Leadership

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

MRICS/AIQS accreditation

Tools

CostX

NRM

POMI

CESMM

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Dubai seeks an experienced Senior Cost Manager with a strong pre-contract background in the real estate sector. You will lead cost management, provide value-driven advice, and ensure delivery within scope, time, and budget while maintaining quality.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of cost management experience, UAE market familiarity, and MRICS/AIQS accreditation is highly preferred. You will mentor junior staff and collaborate with clients and stakeholders to drive project