Senior Cost & Project Controls Engineer - Construction

Green Umbrella Recruitment; Muscat; On-site; OMR 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Umbrella Recruitment in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman is seeking a highly analytical Senior Cost & Project Control Engineer to lead cost planning, forecasting and project controls for our construction operations. The role requires 8+ years in construction cost control, preferably on industrial projects, with mastery of Excel, EVM, cost modeling and VBA; you will develop budgets and cost reports.

You will generate dashboards, monitor variances, manage payments and claims, and provide regular

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in construction cost control and project financial management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel with pivot tables, dashboards, and cost-tracking models.
• Proven Earned Value Management (EVM) knowledge (CPI, CPI, variance analysis).
• Experience with claims preparation, cost negotiation, and variations substantiation.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project budgets in Excel, breaking down costs by labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Create and manage cost-loaded project schedules aligned with baseline planning.
• Prepare comparison tables for subcontractor/vendor quotations to ensure competitive procurement decisions.
• Collaborate with planning and procurement to ensure cost alignment with construction sequences and timelines.
• Track actual vs. budgeted costs and analyze variances with actionable insights.
• Implement Earned Value Management (EVM) to generate CPI, SPI, EAC, and ETC metrics.
• Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly financial reports including cash flow projections and budget risk forecasts.
• Create dynamic dashboards and visual reports to support executive decisions.
• Evaluate commercial aspects of subcontractor and vendor offers.
• Maintain cost benchmark databases for recurring material, labor, and equipment rates.
• Conduct cost-based scope alignment to prevent over-budget procurements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Earned Value Management

PivotTables

VBA macros

English fluency

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

ERP systems

Cost control software

Job description

Green Umbrella Recruitment in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman is seeking a highly analytical Senior Cost & Project Control Engineer to lead cost planning, forecasting and project controls for our construction operations. The role requires 8+ years in construction cost control, preferably on industrial projects, with mastery of Excel, EVM, cost modeling and VBA; you will develop budgets and cost reports.

You will generate dashboards, monitor variances, manage payments and claims, and provide regular