Cost Engineer Quantity Surveyor

In this role you will be responsible for managing project cost planning budgeting quantity surveying and financial control activities throughout the project lifecycle You will play a key role in ensuring transparent cost formation accurate budgeting effective subcontractor cost management and comprehensive cost reporting You will work closely with construction procurement contracts finance and project management teams to support commercial decisionmaking and maintain project profitability while ensuring compliance with contractual and company requirements Role Responsibilities Cost Planning Budget Management Prepare preliminary and detailed cost estimates for construction design supply subcontracting and commissioning activities Develop maintain and monitor project budgets including breakdowns by work packages subcontractors and materials Track project cash flow and monitor budget performance throughout the project lifecycle Analyze cost overruns budget deviations and implement corrective measures Support the implementation and maintenance of standardized cost estimation and reporting methodologies across project stages Quantity Surveying Cost Control Prepare and verify Bills of Quantities BOQs based on approved drawings and project requirements Conduct quantity takeoffs and validate actual site quantities Review and update cost estimates and BOQs following design changes and approved variations Monitor and report project costs through regular cost reports and costtocomplete analyses Tendering Commercial Evaluation Collect and evaluate quotations from subcontractors and suppliers Participate in tendering activities bid evaluations and commercial comparisons Prepare comparison sheets and commercial analysis reports for management review Support subcontractor selection and award processes Contract Administration Variations Record monitor and evaluate Change Orders and Variation Orders Assess the commercial impact of variations and maintain variation registers Support claims management and contractual correspondence Maintain commercial registers logs and supporting documentation Payment Certification Stakeholder Coordination Verify interim payment certificates and subcontractor payment applications Validate executed quantities and approved rates before payment certification Coordinate with Finance Accounting Procurement Contracts and Project teams to ensure cost accuracy and timely reporting Liaise with MEP and construction teams to verify quantity takeoffs and work progress Support management with cost optimization initiatives and commercial decisionmaking Skills Who you are The position requires a Civil Engineer with 5 7 years of UAE experience in construction cost control quantity surveying and FIDIC contracts Key Requirements Checklist Education Bachelor s Degree in Civil Engineering is mandatory Experience 5 7 years in UAE General Contracting or EPC companies Sector Industrial or infrastructure project background preferred Skills Advanced Excel AutoCAD costcontrol software and BOQ preparation Logistics Fluent English valid UAE driving license and personal car preferred Primary Responsibilities Budgeting Manage project budgets cost planning and variance analysis Quantities Prepare BOQs execute quantity takeoffs and verify site work Contracts Administer FIDIC contracts and manage commercial evaluations Subcontractors Evaluate vendor costs and certify progress payments Collaboration Coordinate with procurement finance and project management teams