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Cost Manager

Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across saudi with 6 recent postings.

GCC postings
6
Active markets
1
Typical experience
15+ years
In brief

A Cost Manager in the GCC region requires procurement, excel, communication, english, presentation. Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary snapshot

What a Cost Manager earns in the UAE

Median monthly gross in AED for a mid-level Cost Manager. See the full breakdown by country and seniority.

25th percentile
12,000
Median
18,500
75th percentile
27,000
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Key responsibilities
  • 01contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively Ensure that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively Ensure the production of monthly post
  • 02contract cost reports and presenting them to the client value engineering and life cycle costing Ensure that final accounts are negotiated Enter the cost and man
  • 03hour estimates into the performance monitoring system for projects Analyze trends and problems in relation to cost and schedule data Prepare cost
  • 04Responsible for pre and post
  • 05Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
  • 06Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
  • 07Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
  • 08Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
  • 09Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
  • 10Establish and maintain tendering process, and conduct negotiations.
  • 11Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
  • 12Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
Required qualifications
  • — Applying value management techniques throughout the project Ensure that post
  • — contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively Ensure that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively Ensure the production of monthly post
  • — contract cost reports and presenting them to the client value engineering and life cycle costing Ensure that final accounts are negotiated Enter the cost and man
  • — hour estimates into the performance monitoring system for projects Analyze trends and problems in relation to cost and schedule data Prepare cost
  • — alone package of works Must be a self
Preferred qualifications
  • — million dollar international construction projects is highly preferred Must have detailed knowledge of and familiarity with project cost engineering techniques. Hands
Education requirements
  • — Bachelor's degree

Required skills

procurementexcelcommunicationenglishpresentationprimaveraproject managementaccounting

Preferred skills

budgetingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingMathematicsCritical ThinkingActive LearningMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationPersuasion

Tools & technologies

excelteamsprimaveraAdobe AcrobatApple AppleWorksAssured Software JPPAutodesk AutoCADAutodesk RevitChoice Job CostComputer aided design and drafting CADD softwareConEst BidTracConEst Electrical FormulasConEst IntellibidConEst IntelliBid Design BuildConEst JobTracConEst Permit Trac

Hiring companies we see

  • Turner & Townsend
  • Currie & Brown
  • Hill International (Middle East) Limited
  • Herfy Food Services Co. Ltd.

Hired across

  • saudi
FAQ

  • What does a Cost Manager do in the GCC?

    A Cost Manager in the GCC performs core duties related to procurement, excel, communication, adapted to the regional business environment and regulatory framework.

  • What qualifications do I need to be a Cost Manager?

    Typically a Bachelor's degree is required, with 15+ years of experience in the field.

  • What is the demand for Cost Manager in the GCC?

    The role is actively hired across saudi, with consistent demand from both local and multinational employers.

  • What skills are needed for a Cost Manager role?

    Key skills include procurement, excel, communication, english, presentation, primavera, along with strong communication and teamwork abilities.

  • Do I need Arabic to work as a Cost Manager in the GCC?

    Arabic language proficiency is often preferred but not always required. It depends on the employer, sector, and client-facing nature of the role.

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