COST CONTROL ENGINEER

• Monitor project budgets, actual costs, commitments and forecast final costs. • Prepare regular cost reports, budget variance analysis and cost-to-complete forecasts. • Track project expenditure, material costs, subcontractor payments and purchase commitments. • Monitor and control project manpower costs by tracking workforce deployment, labour utilization and productivity against approved manpower plans and budgets. • Identify manpower variances and highlight their cost implications to the project management team. • Identify cost overruns and potential budget risks and recommend corrective actions. • Monitor variations and change orders and assess their impact on project costs. • Coordinate with Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Procurement and Finance teams to ensure accurate cost information. • Maintain cost records and provide regular updates to management on project financial performance. • Proven experience in high-rise and mid-rise building construction projects. • Minimum 4 years of UAE construction industry experience in a relevant cost control role. • Good knowledge of project budgeting, cost reporting, forecasting and variance analysis. • Understanding of manpower planning, labour cost monitoring and productivity tracking. • Strong Microsoft Excel skills. • Experience with ERP or project cost-control systems is an advantage.