Senior Cost Manager (Post - Contract)

Turner & Townsend
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Detail-oriented","Analytical","Organisational","Time management","Risk identification"]

Manage post-contract cost services for construction projects in Dubai, handling interim applications, change control, variation valuations, and extension of time claims under standard forms (particularly FIDIC). Conduct cost checks and valuations, monitor and forecast costs, reconcile contract terms with invoices and accounting records, and validate contractor claims. Lead negotiation of final accounts, produce clear cost reporting, and mentor junior cost analysts.

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Senior Cost Manager (Post - Contract)

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Job Summary

Manage post-contract cost services for construction projects in Dubai, handling interim applications, change control, variation valuations, and extension of time claims under standard forms (particularly FIDIC). Conduct cost checks and valuations, monitor and forecast costs, reconcile contract terms with invoices and accounting records, and validate contractor claims. Lead negotiation of final accounts, produce clear cost reporting, and mentor junior cost analysts.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Administer post-contract services, manage interim applications, and monitor costs against approved budgets.
  • •Carry out valuations for variations and assess extension of time claims with contractual justification.
  • •Develop and maintain cost forecasting models to predict final project costs and identify potential overruns or savings.
  • •Review and validate contractor invoices, change orders, and claims for accuracy and contractual compliance, producing post-contract and ad-hoc reports.
  • •Negotiate with contractors to agree final accounts, resolve disputes professionally, and mentor junior cost analysts.

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of professional experience in cost management, post-contract administration, or similar financial management roles in construction/engineering/project environments.
  • •Prior UAE construction industry experience is essential.
  • •Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
  • •Professional accreditation such as MRICS, AIQS, or equivalent is highly preferred.
  • •Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and VLOOKUP) and experience with cost management software/ERP/project management tools.
Experience:8+ yearsConstructionEngineeringProject-based environmentsUAE construction
Education:
Skills:Detail-orientedAnalyticalOrganisationalTime managementRisk identification
Certifications:MRICSAIQS
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Microsoft ExcelPivot tablesVLOOKUPData visualisationCost management softwareERP systemsProject management toolsFIDIC

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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