Cost engineer
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, uae with 3 recent postings.
A Cost engineer in the GCC region requires Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Mathematics. 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 across the GCC
Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
| Country | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Lead / Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 10,500 AED | 18,000 AED | 28,000 AED | 38,500 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,000 SAR | 17,000 SAR | 26,500 SAR | 37,000 SAR |
| Qatar | 11,000 QAR | 19,000 QAR | 29,000 QAR | 40,500 QAR |
| Kuwait | 850 KWD | 1,450 KWD | 2,300 KWD | 3,150 KWD |
| Oman | 950 OMR | 1,650 OMR | 2,550 OMR | 3,500 OMR |
| Bahrain | 900 BHD | 1,550 BHD | 2,400 BHD | 3,350 BHD |
How Cost engineer pay varies in the UAE
UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED
Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate
By company size
Median compensation varies with headcount.
Top-paying industries
Median for this role, ranked by sector.
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.
Required skills
Top hiring companies
- NAFFCO
- Egis Group
- JASARA PMC
Active markets
- saudi
- uae
- 01
Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
- 02
Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
- 03
Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
- 04
Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
- 05
Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
- 06
Establish and maintain tendering process, and conduct negotiations.
- 07
Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
- 08
Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
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