Engineering · Gulf

Contracts and Cost Control Engineer

Contracts and cost control engineers for GCC construction: budgets, variations, claims, contractual documentation and commercial performance.

AED 7,000–12,000 /mo ≈ ₹181,600 – ₹311,300 /mo (indicative)

United Arab Emirates  ·  4+ years experience  ·  Full-time  ·  Posted 17 Sep 2026

Role overview

Contracts and cost control engineers for GCC construction: budgets, variations, claims, contractual documentation and commercial performance.

Key responsibilities

  • Monitor project budgets
  • Track committed and actual cost
  • Prepare cost reports
  • Monitor cost against the approved budget
  • Review variations
  • Prepare variation documentation
  • Monitor subcontractor cost
  • Review payment applications
  • Support claims preparation
  • Maintain contractual records
  • Review contractual correspondence
  • Assist with extension of time claims
  • Analyse cost trends
  • Prepare forecasts
  • Support commercial meetings
  • Coordinate with quantity surveying and planning teams
  • Review subcontractor agreements
  • Maintain change-control records

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or quantity surveying
  • At least 4 years of contracts or cost control experience
  • Experience with variations, claims and payment applications
  • Good working knowledge of Excel
  • Valid passport
  • Medically fit for overseas employment

Preferred skills

  • FIDIC
  • Cost control
  • Variations
  • Claims
  • Extension of time
  • Contract administration
  • Excel
  • Primavera P6
  • ERP systems
  • Quantity surveying
  • Commercial reporting

What is provided

  • An employment visa for this role.
  • Your flight ticket, provided by us, once you are selected.
  • Police verification is taken care of by us for this role.

The exact terms are written into your employment contract, which you see before you travel.

Salary & benefits

AED 7,000–12,000 /mo — approximately ₹181,600 – ₹311,300 per month (indicative). Final salary depends on your experience, skills, communication and interview performance, and on the employer's selection. Benefits such as accommodation, transport, food and other allowances vary by employer and will be confirmed in the employment offer and contract.

Terms stated by the employer

  • This range is indicative of the GCC market and is not an offer: what you are paid depends on the employer, the project, the country and your experience
  • The work covers projects in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and the wider GCC

How to apply

Apply online with your resume, or message us on WhatsApp. Our consultants will screen your profile, arrange the employer interview and skill test, and guide you through medical, visa and travel — every step to deployment.

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