18 Project Budgets jobs in the United Arab Emirates

The Role
A top-tier international practice in Dubai is looking to hire a 3–6 PQE Associate to join a market-leading Energy & Infrastructure / Project Finance Team. This role works alongside a Partner with deep cross-border experience spanning energy transition (green hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel), solar PV IPPs, power & water (IWPs), petrochemicals as well as, hyperscale data centres, often on multi-sourced, ECA-backed and Islamic finance structures across the GCC and wider EMEA. The Project Finance Associate advises lenders, ECAs and sponsors on the development and financing of large-scale projects. The Associate will draft, review and negotiate finance documentation (common terms, facility agreements, security, intercreditor, hedging) and key project side documents (PPAs, EPC/O&M, offtake, supply/feedstock, concession). Furthermore, the Associate will lead discrete workstreams, manage CP/CS processes and coordinate multi-jurisdictional diligence. Along with liaising with commercial banks, ECAs, and governmental stakeholders on complex risk allocation, while mentoring juniors and contributing to knowledge-sharing and business development.

Requirements
The successful candidate must have 3–6+ years of PQE with strong experience in project finance within an international or leading regional environment. Additional advantage having exposure to energy and infrastructure transactions and with excellent drafting and negotiation skills. The ideal candidate must be confident with running workstreams with limited supervision. Candidates with experience working in the Middle East are preferred, however those who have a genuine interest in relocating to Dubai shall also be considered. Our client has a preference for candidate with common law qualification (e.g., England & Wales). Fluency in Arabic is advantageous but not essential.

About the company
The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets. Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.

Overview

Located in Barsha Heights, TRYP by Wyndham features 650 modern rooms, from studios to premium suites, catering to business travelers and families alike. As an urban retreat, TRYP has a host of premium facilities, including three dining venues, a co-working space, a fitness center, and a spa, while various cafés, restaurants and supermarkets can be found within walking distance. Conveniently located near the Dubai Metro Station and major thoroughfares, TRYP offers easy access to the city's amenities. Additionally, in its pursuit to blend city living with beachfront relaxation, TRYP offers guests exclusive access to Soluna Restaurants and Beach Club on the Palm Jumeirah.Join our dynamic team committed to delivering exceptional hospitality experiences and unlock endless opportunities for professional growth with TRYP by Wyndham.

The First Group Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company pioneering a new era of excellence. With a rapidly expanding portfolio of award-winning upscale hotels, signature restaurants, and distinctive leisure destinations, we are committed to creating unforgettable experiences at every touchpoint.

Our team of seasoned professionals brings decades of experience from renowned hotel brands, combined with a deep understanding of the Dubai and GCC markets. With a comprehensive infrastructure spanning all key areas of hotel management, we offer tailored solutions to maximize efficiency, drive revenue growth, and enhance guest satisfaction.

At The First Group Hospitality, we are dedicated to building long-term partnerships with our clients. By leveraging our global insights, regional expertise, and strong operational foundation, we ensure that every aspect of your hotel is managed with precision and care. Our goal is to optimize performance, boost profitability, and deliver sustainable growth for your property.

Job Description

• Monitor and control all Food & Beverage and operational costs across hotel departments.
• Conduct regular inventory checks and ensure accurate stock records in the system.
• Analyze daily, weekly, and monthly consumption reports for food, beverage, and general stores.
• Review and verify receiving reports, purchase requisitions, and supplier invoices.
• Track waste, spoilage, and variances to identify cost leakages and opportunities for savings.
• Assist in menu engineering by providing cost per portion and profitability analysis.
• Ensure proper pricing strategies in POS systems and keep recipe costing up to date.
• Coordinate with the purchasing and kitchen teams to ensure proper inventory management.
• Prepare daily, monthly, and ad hoc cost control reports for management.
• Support in budget preparation, forecasting, and financial audits as needed.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and standard operating procedures.
• Experience with POS and inventory software (e.g., Micros, FMC, Material Control).
• Knowledge of menu engineering, recipe costing, and yield management.
• Familiarity with local purchasing laws and compliance in the hospitality industry.

Desired Skill & Expertise

• Strong knowledge of cost control procedures in F&B and hotel operations
• Proficient in inventory management and conducting stock audits
• Experience with POS and inventory systems (e.g., Micros, FMC, Material Control)
• Ability to analyze consumption, waste, spoilage, and variance reports
• Skilled in recipe costing, menu engineering, and portion control analysis
• Accuracy in reviewing invoices, purchase orders, and receiving reports
• Understanding of pricing strategies and POS system configuration
• Strong coordination with purchasing, stores, and kitchen teams

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The Cost Control Engineer is responsible for managing and tracking project costs, ensuring alignment with budgets, and providing financial analysis and reporting to support project decision-making. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize cost management and improve financial processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and allocate project costs, ensuring alignment with budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare budget vs. actual reports, analyze variances, and provide insights.
• Review and approve requisitions, purchase orders, and agreements.
• Conduct cost forecasting and financial trend analysis to update project forecasts.
• Support the implementation of cost control systems and procedures.
• Collaborate with project management, procurement, and other teams to ensure smooth cost-related activities.
• Continuously improve cost control processes and reporting accuracy.

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of experience in cost control or financial management in construction or contracting.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
• Proficiency in cost control software, and ERP systems (preferred).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

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The Cost Control Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the company's cost control function across all construction and real estate development projects. This role involves developing, implementing, and monitoring cost control systems, budgets, and financial reporting to ensure cost efficiency, profitability, and adherence to project budgets. The candidate will play a key role in financial planning, risk management, and providing senior management with accurate cost insights for decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cost control policies, procedures, and systems in alignment with company objectives.

• Lead cost estimation, budgeting, and forecasting for ongoing and upcoming projects.

• Monitor and control project costs to ensure alignment with approved budgets.

• Review and validate project budgets, BOQs, tender estimates, and financial models.

• Analyze project financial performance, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.

• Prepare regular cost control reports, dashboards, and presentations for management.

• Coordinate with project managers, QS teams, procurement, and finance to ensure cost transparency.

• Manage cost risk assessment, mitigation strategies, and value engineering initiatives.

• Establish cost benchmarks and KPIs to track project performance and improve cost efficiency.

• Support contract negotiations, claims, and variation orders from a cost-control perspective.

• Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on cost implications of projects.

• Lead, mentor, and manage the cost control team across multiple projects.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Finance, or related field.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in cost control within the construction and real estate development sector , with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

• Strong understanding of cost estimation, budgeting, project financing, and financial reporting.

• Solid knowledge of construction contracts (FIDIC and local regulations).

• Proficiency in cost control software (e.g., CCS Candy, Primavera, MS Excel, ERP systems).

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.

• Fluent in English; Arabic is an added advantage.

• Experience in Dubai/UAE real estate and construction market is highly preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strategic financial planning

• Cost monitoring and risk management

• Budgeting and forecasting accuracy

• Strong commercial acumen

• Attention to detail and accountability

• Cross-functional collaboration

The Role
Tier 1 Main Contractor with 35 Plus years delivering iconic Building Projects across the United Arab Emirates. Head Office Based role - 5 Day Week (SZR) Reporting to Commercial Director SLT - Western Would you describe yourself as an experienced Cost Controller able to see the bigger picture and raise risk ? As the Cost Control Manager you will be hands on responsible for a small team of engineers and quantity surveyors. You will hands on drive, manage and lead the project budgets, forecasting, monitoring expenditures, providing accurate insights and understand the WHY's working in close coloration to Project Commercial Managers & Project Directors. Main Contractor • 35 Years + successful trading • Reporting into the European Commercial Director • Business has a vast In house capability from Facades, Modular, Waterproofing, MEP, Earthworks & Structures • Group Turnover north of 4.8 Billion AED today ! Benefits : • Family Status Provided - Visa & Medical • Lump Sum Monthly Package up to 60,000 AED Per Month • Discretionary Bonus • If you are interested in a change and ready to take an exciting career move then please share a WORD formatted CV Please note if you don't follow the clear instruction you will be rejected from the process as an eye for detail in this post is critical.

Requirements
In this role you will be dealing with Cost Software systems on a daily basis from • CANDY - CCS • Build smart • Power point • Excel Can you convey the message up and down stream with personality and empathy (Tricky). Requirement • 5 Years experience in the UAE working in a relevant Cost Control Manager Capacity • Knowledge of local UAE supply chain & regulations • In-depth knowledge of FIDIC contracts. Possess a broad contract knowledge and awareness • Degree Educated _ BSc Quantity Surveying or a background in Finance • 10 Years Post Graduate Experience Minimum • CV must show stability and loyalty as the client won't entertain 5 Job moves in 10 Years • Exceptional IT skills • Client looking to this person to start before the 12TH of November 2025 Latest

About the company
At NSR we pride ourselves on market knowledge, integrity, loyalty and professionalism. Through personal relationships and knowledge of what our clients look for in specific requirements we like to pride ourselves on matching people to the right role. The partners at NSR have always dealt with people in an open and honest manner and as a company we are driven to find the right opportunity for people enhancing their career where ever this may be worldwide. We work on the principal that every person we deal with is a potential client, this process has proved beneficial for us as there are many people we have dealt with on the International circuit that have approached NSR Associates to recruit for them as a client after we have worked on their behalf as a candidate.

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**Job Description:**
**Senior Cost Control Engineer**
Dubai, UAE
**When details make the difference, the difference is having you**
We value people who appreciate what others may dismiss as "the small stuff." If there's a way to fine tune to improve accuracy, you'll find it. Your keen observational skills and extraordinary work ethic are what make you such a valuable employee to us. When you're responsible for the job, nothing slips through your fingers. Please don't slip through ours.
Parsons extensive experience in this field combined with your advanced project and engineering knowledge, will propel your career forward with opportunity to lead teams. We need our Project Control Engineers at this level to be fully qualified professionals with solid experience, enthusiastic to work in highly flexible, team oriented environment and who have exceptional communication, analytical and leadership skills. In this role you will primarily develop, implement, and maintain cost control functions, and provide planning/scheduling support, on multiple projects. You will be utilizing your technical expertise, and familiarity with industry best practices to complete complicated tasks independently in compliance with company policies and procedures.
**What You'll Be Doing:**
+ Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult and complex cost control problem.
+ May lead the assessment of impact(s) of design/construction changes and schedule slippages on the project budget, and develop pricing for variations.
+ Set up baseline budget (resource/revenue/cost) with appropriate WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) interfacing with various disciplines and in coordination with Project Manager and Scheduler.
+ Analyze, evaluate, forecast, and report resource/revenue/cost status against the established baseline.
+ Prepare/update various weekly and monthly resource/revenue/cost tracking reports and submit them in a timely manner.
+ Establish resource/revenue/cost projections for the entire project duration on monthly/yearly intervals in coordination with Project Managers.
+ Monitors and tracks project progress and perform variance analysis for resource/revenue/cost against the approved projections and initiate/recommend corrective actions.
+ Utilizes historical data and trends for use in maintaining a realistic basis for future planning and forecasting.
+ Monitor and track project progress and perform Earned Value Analysis.
+ Customize project control systems.to meet specific project requirements.
+ May interface with clients, attends regular meetings, and provides statistical reports.
+ Prepare Presentations for senior management for Project Reviews.
+ Coordinates with Legal/Finance/Commercial teams as appropriate to fulfill above responsibilities.
+ Completes performance reviews for direct reports and provides personnel development.
+ Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
**What Required Skills You'll Bring** **:**
+ **Bachelor's degree** in **Engineering or Construction Management** or related field (or equivalent experience).
+ **Minimum 10+ years** of related work experience.
+ **Strong experience in cost control principles, planning and scheduling with financial management and proficiency in cost control software and financial analysis tools within the construction or engineering industries.**
+ **Requires basic engineering knowledge in electrical, mechanical, civil, or a related field.**
+ Proficient PC skills including proficiency in various Cost Controls software and Microsoft Office Suite.
+ Familiarity with industry practices.
+ Work experience with Multinational Engineering Consultancy is an advantage.
+ Basic Knowledge of scheduling principles.
+ Working knowledge of Power BI is an advantage.
Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
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• Monitor daily quantities and costs to ensure compliance with the approved budget and cost control policies for all project requisitions and expenses.
• Manage variation orders by incorporating approved changes into the project budget.
• Prepare and review job budget sheets, updating budgets based on new or revised drawings.
• Generate monthly cost reports using cost control techniques.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Accounts, Site QS, Planning, and Engineering, to collect data for detailed cost analysis.
• Maintain accurate records of actual cost elements (e.g., staff, materials, subcontractors) for project close-out reports.
• Track and report project status, emphasizing significant savings or losses to management.
• Provide regular updates and reports on budget revisions and the impact of variation orders.
• Ensure all job files, including revised budgets, contracts, and drawings, are properly organized and maintained.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and recommend initiatives to enhance resource utilization.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and other teams as needed to stay informed about project activities and their influence on the budget, schedule, and cost forecast.
• Develop and maintain an effective system for data sharing to support financial analysis, reporting, and explanations for major budget variances.

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Emarat Aloula Contracting is a multidiscipline general contractor that also provides extensive facilities management services, working with a wide range of sectors from petrochemical to water. The services delivered by the business include infrastructure projects development, fabrication services, EPC, scaffolding services, engineering, and construction.

The expansive Emarat Aloula facilities cover an area of 280,000m2, with six covered fabrication bays, a painting area, and ample storage space for both raw materials and finished products. EAC employs 2500 people from multiple countries and has built strong relationships with some of the leading EPC firms in the region.

Emarat Aloula Contracting Co. has worked with a number of private and government institutions such as ADWEA Waste-Water Plant, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, and Dubai Festival City Mall.

ASC created the PRIDE Core Foundation, based on Planning, Reliability, Innovation, Determination, and Experience. We live by these values in every project we undertake to ensure high levels of quality are always implemented.

Job Info

• Job Identification: 1745
• Posting Date: 11/04/2024, 11:36 AM
• Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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The Role
Our Tier 1 Main Contracting Client has a new requirement for a seasoned Cost Control and Estimation Manager to join their team in Dubai working on major new hospitality, residential and mall projects. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Cost Control and Estimation Manager, seasoned in cost software including CCS (essential) and working on major new build & refurbishment projects in the UAE up to AED 1 billion in value and have worked for recognised main contracting companies previously. This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent opportunity, employed by our client. Key Responsibilities: • Providing leadership and direction to a team of cost engineers and quantity surveyors. • The incumbent will drive, manage and lead the project budgets, forecasting, monitoring expenditures, providing accurate insights and collaboration to Project Commercial Managers & Project Directors. • Proven experience in cost control management across both pre- and post-contract within the construction industry. • Experience in cost control management in construction field, Project cost monitoring and control, • Cost Reporting and forecasting, Change management and variations control. • Prepare comprehensive cost estimates for all project phases, including pre-contract feasibility studies, tender evaluations, and detailed cost breakdowns for the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). • Analyze and evaluate contractor bids and proposals to identify potential cost risks and opportunities. • Develop and maintain the project budget and cost control plan. • Monitor and track project expenditures against the budget, identifying variances and proposing corrective actions. • Prepare cost reports for Project Management and other stakeholders, highlighting cost trends and potential budget overruns. • Manage and control project change orders and their cost implications. • Provide cost estimating and analysis support for claims and variations. • Stay updated on market trends and cost data relevant to the project scope. • Collaborate effectively with project engineers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to ensure cost-effective project delivery.

Requirements
• Degree Educated _ BSc Quantity Surveying or a background in Finance • 10 Years Post Graduate Experience Minimum - ideally at least 2 in a main contracting company. • Demonstrated expertise in preparing pre-contract estimates (feasibility studies, tender evaluations) and post-contract cost breakdowns (BOQ). • Strong understanding of cost estimating methodologies and construction pricing practices. • Experience with cost control software and cost estimating tools including CCS (essential) Build Smart, Excel • Excellent analytical and price negotiation skills • Knowledge of local UAE supply chain & regulations • In-depth knowledge of FIDIC contracts. • Possess a broad contract knowledge and awareness

About the company
J10 Consulting are Construction Recruitment experts in the Middle East. We help businesses and careers grow by delivering Temporary Contract & Permanent Contingency hiring solutions within Construction & Engineering in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain & Kuwait J10 Consulting provide collaborative engagement and a deep understanding of both client and candidate requirements to cover temporary and permanent requirements across a number of vertical markets within Construction & Engineering.