Strategic Cost Controller for UAE Construction Projects

Nova International General Contracting L.L.C; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Nova International General Contracting is seeking a Cost Control Engineer to manage budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, and financial reporting for high‑value construction projects. You will work closely with Planning, Commercial, Procurement, Finance, and site teams to safeguard project profitability and control cost risks.

The role requires 8–10 years in cost control within contracting or real estate development, UAE experience preferred, with strong knowledge of BOQs, budgeting, and ERP

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of cost control experience in contracting or real estate development, UAE preferred.
• Strong knowledge of BOQs, construction cost structures, and commercial processes.
• Experience in budgeting, cost reporting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Familiarity with planning coordination and progress measurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop project budgets and CBS.
• Monitor costs against budgets and highlight variances or risks.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, forecasts, dashboards, and KPIs.
• Align cost data with project progress and earned value metrics.
• Validate quantities, productivity, and subcontractor payment applications.
• Review supplier and subcontractor invoices for accuracy and compliance.
• Track commitments, expenditures, and remaining costs.
• Prepare CTC and EAC.
• Assess commercial impacts of variations and design changes.
• Maintain auditable cost records and support audits.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

BOQ analysis

Variance reporting

Excel

ERP systems

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Oracle

SAP

BuildSmart

MS Dynamics

Job description

Nova International General Contracting is seeking a Cost Control Engineer to manage budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, and financial reporting for high‑value construction projects. You will work closely with Planning, Commercial, Procurement, Finance, and site teams to safeguard project profitability and control cost risks.

The role requires 8–10 years in cost control within contracting or real estate development, UAE experience preferred, with strong knowledge of BOQs, budgeting, and ERP