Lead Cost Manager

Turner and Townsend is recruiting a Lead Cost Manager in Abu Dhabi to head cost management services on large capital construction programmes, released on the employer's board on 4 September 2026. The holder leads and mentors a cost management team and is the client's primary point of contact through the project lifecycle.

The posting sets out the work as cost planning, estimating and cost control strategy for complex construction projects, including quantity surveying assessments, change control and contract administration; monitoring budgets and preparing forecasts, margin reports and cost analysis; coordinating with general contractors and owner representatives; and strategic advice on contracting, procurement strategy and capital planning, with a part in business development, proposals and RFP responses.

Compliance with internal controls, audit requirements and SOX responsibilities is listed where applicable. The employer asks for at least ten years of progressive experience in cost consultancy and quantity surveying, preferably in a consultancy, a degree in quantity surveying, construction management, civil engineering or a related discipline, MRICS or an equivalent accreditation, and substantial UAE or GCC experience on complex, high-value capital projects.

Expertise across pre-contract and post-contract cost management is required, and the listed capabilities run from cost planning, benchmarking and value engineering through procurement and tendering to variation and change management and claims and final account negotiations. The posting gives no salary figure and no closing date.