Cost Manager (Pre-contract)

Turner & Townsend

Employer Active

Posted 3 hrs ago

Experience

4 - 9 Years

Job Location

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Education

Bachelor of Arts

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Manage pre-contract cost management responsibilities for assigned projects, including cost planning, estimating, budget development, and tender documentation preparation using industry-standard methods of measurement (NRM, POMI, CESMM)

  • Conduct thorough risk assessments, develop appropriate contingency budgets, and analyse project costs to identify cost-saving opportunities and value engineering initiatives
  • Prepare regular, transparent reports on project costs, highlighting deviations from budget and recommending corrective actions; review and validate cost data for accuracy and compliance with industry standards
  • Provide expert advice and support on cost-effective solutions, utilising measurement software such as CostX to enhance accuracy and efficiency in cost analysis
  • Collaborate effectively with clients, design teams, and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication and alignment on project costs and cost strategies
  • Ensure all cost management activities comply with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and client specifications
  • Support the development and refinement of cost benchmarks relevant to the UAE market

Desired Candidate Profile

**Education:**

  • Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or related field
  • Professional membership (e.g., MRICS) is advantageous

**Experience:**

  • Minimum 4 years of progressive experience in cost management, with strong focus on pre-contract activities
  • Proven track record managing project costs independently and delivering accurate estimates
  • UAE market experience is required

**Technical Skills:**

  • Proficiency in cost planning, estimating, and tender documentation preparation using NRM, POMI, and CESMM methods of measurement
  • Proficiency with CostX measurement software is required
  • Strong ability to analyse complex cost data and financial information
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and project management tools

**Core Competencies:**

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with meticulous attention to detail
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently whilst collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams
  • Demonstrated expertise in risk assessment, value engineering, and cost optimisation
  • Capability to present cost strategies and detailed reports to clients and senior stakeholders
  • Sound knowledge of construction industry standards, compliance requirements, and regulatory frameworks

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Cost Manager (Pre-contract)

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Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.br> We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

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