Senior Cost and Estimation Engineer

• Interpret the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) to prepare accurate cost estimates and ROM budgets
• Establish cost baselines in coordination with the Project Manager and Planning team
• Provide input into value engineering and risk analysis to support cost optimization
• Provide updated cost data, benchmarks, and market rates to support tender preparation
• Evaluate financial and commercial submissions of bids for completeness, accuracy, and compliance
• Review and validate BOQs and cost breakdowns submitted by consultants and contractors
• Monitor project cost performance against approved budgets and commitments
• Review and certify interim payment applications based on verified progress and contract terms
• Assess variation claims and prepare detailed cost impact analyses
• Forecast final project costs and identify potential overruns based on actual trends
• Verify quantities, measurements, and progress data against approved drawings and site records
• Review and endorse consultant and contractor cost reports and cash flow updates
• Maintain cost databases, historical benchmarks, and unit rate libraries
• Participate in claims assessment and negotiation with consultants and contractors
• Maintain and update the variation register to track all approved and pending changes
• Review and finalize the Statement of Final Account for completed projects
• Ensure all cost records and close-out documents are archived
• Provide cost data for CPD dashboards and executive reports
• Ensure consistent cost management standards, templates, and reporting formats across all projects
• Coordinate closely with Project Managers, PMCM, End-users to align cost, and risk data
• Ensure compliance with CPD procedures, QF financial policies, FIDIC, and audits
• Support development of cost KPis and performance indicators
• Maintain an awareness of QF policies and procedures, incorporate enhancements, and ensure compliance
• Other reasonable tasks as assigned by the Manager

Minimum Knowledge,

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, Civil Engineering, or Cost Management.
• Full-time work experience for 6-8 years in project cost management, preferred to have 5+ years in a client or PMC role.
• Robust experience in managing complex, large-scale infrastructure and superstructure projects.
• Strong analytical, and cost estimating skills to meet the required project target
• Ability to oversee multiple projects at once, to resolve conflicts via negotiations, and to effectively communicate with senior management
• Must have a solid grasp of basic, as well as many advanced, cost management principles; experience successfully applying and advancing those principles is required
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely Arabic proficiency is an advantaqe
• Knowledge FIDIC contracts, schedule risk, tender planning, and progress certification.
• Proficiency in Primavera cost estimation software, advanced Excel, and cost database tools.
• Certifications (Preferred) MRICS, FRICS, or equivalent professional accreditation.