Cost Control Engineer Jobs in Qatar

Binarbaid; Qatar; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Binarbaid is seeking an experienced Cost Control Engineer for its Construction Division in Qatar. The role focuses on monitoring, analyzing, and controlling project budgets to improve cost efficiency and support management decisions.

Responsibilities include reviewing budgets, tracking expenditures, analyzing labor/material costs, identifying risks, and delivering regular cost reports. Qatar-based candidates only, with 3–5 years of relevant experience and an engineering degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in construction cost control or budget monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of construction budgets and BOQs.
• Understanding of labor, material, and operational costs.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong data analysis capabilities.
• Excellent reporting, analytical, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to identify cost discrepancies.
• Must currently be available in Qatar.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze approved project budgets and detailed cost breakdowns.
• Monitor daily project expenditures against allocated budgets.
• Track and analyze labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and operational costs.
• Identify budget deviations, cost overruns, and potential financial risks.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly cost analysis and budget performance reports.
• Highlight unfavorable cost trends and recommend corrective actions to management.
• Coordinate with the Finance Department and Central Cost Control & Audit team to ensure accurate cost reporting and budget reconciliation.
• Verify cost records, commitments, actual expenses, and outstanding financial obligations.
• Follow up with Project Managers and site teams regarding budget utilization and cost performance.
• Provide management with accurate cost data and analysis to support financial and operational decisions.

Skills

Cost control

Budget monitoring

Data analysis

Reporting

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Location: Qatar
Job Category: Finance & Accounting
Industry: Construction
Experience: 3-5 Years
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Related Field
Eligibility: Candidates currently available in Qatar only

Job Overview

An opportunity is available for an experienced Cost Control Engineer within the Construction Division in Qatar.

The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and controlling project budgets. The role focuses on tracking actual expenditures against approved budgets, analyzing cost variances, identifying financial risks, and preparing regular reports and recommendations to support management decisions and improve cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and analyze approved project budgets and detailed cost breakdowns.
• Monitor daily project expenditures against allocated budgets.
• Track and analyze labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and operational costs.
• Identify budget deviations, cost overruns, and potential financial risks.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly cost analysis and budget performance reports.
• Highlight unfavorable cost trends and recommend corrective actions to management.
• Coordinate with the Finance Department and Central Cost Control & Audit team to ensure accurate cost reporting and budget reconciliation.
• Verify cost records, commitments, actual expenses, and outstanding financial obligations.
• Follow up with Project Managers and site teams regarding budget utilization and cost performance.
• Provide management with accurate cost data and analysis to support financial and operational decisions.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in construction cost control or budget monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of construction budgets and BOQs.
• Understanding of labor, material, and operational costs.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong data analysis capabilities.
• Excellent reporting, analytical, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to identify cost discrepancies.
• Must currently be available in Qatar.

Job Details

• Position: Cost Control Engineer
• Location: Qatar
• Experience: 3-5 Years
• Industry: Construction
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Eligibility: Qatar-based candidates only