Cost Manager (Pre-contract)

Turner & Townsend
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 4+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical skills","Numeracy","Risk assessment","Value engineering","Excellent communication"]

Manage project costs during the pre-contract phase, including cost planning, estimating, budget development, and tender documentation. Lead risk assessments and contingency planning while identifying cost-saving and value engineering opportunities. Produce clear, accurate cost reports and validate data for compliance with industry standards. Partner with clients, design teams, and stakeholders to deliver transparent, data-driven cost strategies, using NRM/POMI/CESMM methods and CostX to improve accuracy and efficiency.

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Cost Manager (Pre-contract)

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Job Summary

Manage project costs during the pre-contract phase, including cost planning, estimating, budget development, and tender documentation. Lead risk assessments and contingency planning while identifying cost-saving and value engineering opportunities. Produce clear, accurate cost reports and validate data for compliance with industry standards. Partner with clients, design teams, and stakeholders to deliver transparent, data-driven cost strategies, using NRM/POMI/CESMM methods and CostX to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage pre-contract cost management for assigned projects, including cost planning, estimating, budget development, and tender documentation preparation.
  • •Perform risk assessments, develop contingency budgets, and analyze costs to identify cost-saving and value engineering opportunities.
  • •Prepare regular transparent reporting on project costs, highlighting deviations and recommending corrective actions; review and validate cost data for accuracy and compliance.
  • •Provide expert advice on cost-effective solutions and support cost analysis using CostX to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
  • •Ensure cost management activities comply with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and client specifications; support cost benchmark development for the UAE market.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field.
  • •Minimum 4 years of progressive cost management experience focused on pre-contract activities.
  • •UAE market experience is required.
  • •Proficiency in cost planning, estimating, and tender documentation using NRM, POMI, and CESMM methods of measurement.
  • •Professional membership (e.g., MRICS) is advantageous.
Experience:4+ yearsConstructionReal estateCost managementPre-contract
Education:Bachelor's in Quantity Surveying
Skills:Analytical skillsNumeracyRisk assessmentValue engineeringExcellent communication
Certifications:MRICS
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CostXNRMPOMICESMMMicrosoft OfficeProject management tools

Company Brief

Turner & Townsend
Global professional services firm providing program, project and cost management, advisory and consulting services across property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors to public and private clients worldwide.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded: 1946
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