Job Vacancies
Sr. Cost Controller
Dubai, UAEPosting Date: Jul-20, 2026
Willing to work in Dubai, UAE
- Dubai Office
What’s in It for You?
- Attractive compensation package with strong career growth opportunities.
- Work across international project jurisdictions for strong global exposure.
Qualifications
& Skills
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Finance, or equivalent
15+ years of experience in cost control, project controls, or commercial management within construction, EPC, or government contracting environments
At least 7-10 years in a leadership or managerial capacity overseeing cost control functions across multiple projects and geographies
Demonstrated experience establishing or restructuring a cost control department, including process design, reporting frameworks, and team building
Strong leadership presence with the ability to establish credibility and authority across multiple departments and senior stakeholders
Excellent problem-solving mindset with the ability to translate audit findings and strategic direction into actionable process improvements
Key
Responsibilities
Establish, lead, and develop the Cost Control function as a dedicated department reporting to the COO, covering all project jurisdictions
Define and implement standardized cost control processes, procedures, and reporting frameworks across the entire project portfolio, consistent with industry best practice and the recommendations of the independent cost control review
Build and manage a team of Cost Controllers allocated across jurisdictions, with clear reporting lines to the COO and day-to-day coordination with Project Directors, VPs, Finance, and Planning teams
Oversee the development of approved project budgets within 30 days of project award, ensuring a formal commercial handover process from the Proposals team to the Execution team is completed within the first weeks following award
Establish a comprehensive monthly cost reporting framework linking initial budget, approved budget, budget transfers, variations, commitments, actual costs, ETC, EAC, margins, and contingency within a single standardized report structure
Ensure Project Directors have full visibility of forecasts, risks, opportunities, and overall financial performance, and actively own project budget performance and corrective actions
Coordinate with the Accounting department to ensure accurate and timely capture of cost data from Deltek, and resolve issues related to cost allocation, overhead distribution, and charge code accuracy
Provide cost impact assessment and cost estimates for change orders and modifications, supporting the Commercial/Contracts function which owns the change management process
Oversee subcontractor payment certification support, back-charge administration, and procurement commitment visibility
Collaborate with the Project Controls Director (Planning/Scheduling) to ensure integrated schedule and cost reporting, while maintaining clear functional separation between cost control and planning responsibilities
Participate in executive management meetings and provide strategic cost performance insights to the CEO, COO, and EVPs
