üö® We‚Äôre Hiring: Cost Engineer / Quantity Surveyor
üìç Location: Dubai, UAE üíº Employment Type: Full-time
We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Cost Engineer / Quantity Surveyor to join our Developer Project Management Team in Dubai.
The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining strong financial control throughout the project lifecycle — from feasibility, cost planning and tendering through post-contract administration, variations, cost forecasting and final account settlement.
üîπ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Pre-Contract
- Prepare initial cost estimates, elemental cost plans and preliminary budgets.
- Review BoQs, tender documentation, Provisional Sums and package pricing.
- Evaluate contractor and consultant tenders and prepare commercial comparisons and tender evaluation reports.
Post-Contract
- Review and verify monthly Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs).
- Evaluate and negotiate variation claims, RFVs and cost impact submissions.
- Conduct site visits to verify physical progress against payment applications.
- Monitor project cash flow and maintain accurate Cost-to-Complete (CTC) forecasts.
- Support Value Engineering (VE) initiatives and cost-reduction strategies.
- Assist with contract closeout, final accounts and claims/dispute settlement.
üîπ QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Civil Engineering or Commercial Management.
- 3–5 years of relevant experience, preferably with a real estate developer, PMC or Tier-1 contractor in the UAE
- Strong knowledge of UAE/Dubai construction practices and pricing
- Familiarity with FIDIC forms of contract
- Proficiency in NRM2, POMI or CESMM
- Advanced MS Excel and financial modelling skills
- Experience with QS/commercial software such as CostX, AutoCount, Primavera, SAP or Oracle is an advantage
- Strong analytical, negotiation and commercial skills
- Excellent written and verbal English communication
If you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Cost Engineer looking to grow your career within a developer-side project management environment in Dubai, we would like to hear from you.
üì© Interested candidates are invited to apply or share their CV.
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