Senior Cost Control Engineer
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About the Role
Dutco Construction seeks a Senior Cost Control Engineer to oversee project budgets, monitor expenditures, and control costs for construction projects. The role requires 5-10 years of cost control experience in construction, proficiency in cost control software and MS Excel, and strong analytical skills.
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Responsibilities
- Oversee project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure compliance with financial objectives
- Monitor cost performance against forecasts and report deviations proactively
- Ensure timely preparation and validation of monthly Cost Control & Value Reports (CCVR)
- Prepare detailed cost reports and conduct variance analysis for management
- Review and approve bid tabs for subcontract, materials, manpower, and equipment
- Validate cost impact of variation orders before approval
- Monitor resource allocation to maximize cost efficiency
- Ensure all cost related activities adhere to company policies and project procedures
- Maintain accurate records of all cost related documents for audit and reporting purposes
- Collaborate with project managers, planners, and commercial teams to align budgets
- Provide cost related insights to senior management for strategic planning
Requirements
- Minimum 5–10 years of relevant experience in cost control within the construction industry (UAE/GCC preferred)
- Proven experience in managing project budgets and validating cost reports
- Hands on experience in bid evaluations, variation orders, and subcontract reviews
- Proficiency in cost control software and ERP systems
- Strong knowledge of MS Excel and project cost reporting tools
- Ability to prepare financial models, forecasts, and variance analyses
- Advanced knowledge of cost estimation and budget management
- Familiarity with contracts, variation orders, and bid evaluations
- Competence in preparing and reviewing CCVR and financial reports
- Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
- Excellent communication and reporting skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with multi disciplinary teams
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Overview
- The Senior Cost Control Engineer plays a key role in ensuring effective financial management of construction projects by overseeing project budgets, monitoring expenditures, and controlling costs.
Budget & Cost Management
- Oversee project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure compliance with financial objectives
- Monitor cost performance against forecasts and report deviations proactively
- Ensure timely preparation and validation of monthly Cost Control & Value Reports (CCVR)
Cost Analysis & Reporting
- Prepare detailed cost reports and conduct variance analysis for management
- Support project teams with cost advice for effective decision making
Procurement & Resource Allocation
- Review and approve bid tabs for subcontract, materials, manpower, and equipment
- Validate cost impact of variation orders before approval
- Monitor resource allocation to maximize cost efficiency
Compliance & Process Control
- Ensure all cost related activities adhere to company policies and project procedures
- Maintain accurate records of all cost related documents for audit and reporting purposes
Stakeholder Coordination
- Collaborate with project managers, planners, and commercial teams to align budgets
- Provide cost related insights to senior management for strategic planning
Experience Required
- Minimum 5–10 years of relevant experience in cost control within the construction industry (UAE/GCC preferred)
- Proven experience in managing project budgets and validating cost reports
- Hands on experience in bid evaluations, variation orders, and subcontract reviews
Skills
- Proficiency in cost control software and ERP systems
- Strong knowledge of MS Excel and project cost reporting tools
- Ability to prepare financial models, forecasts, and variance analyses
- Advanced knowledge of cost estimation and budget management
- Familiarity with contracts, variation orders, and bid evaluations
- Competence in preparing and reviewing CCVR and financial reports
- Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
- Excellent communication and reporting skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with multi disciplinary teams
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