cost consultant

Mace Group

<div>At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical construction expertise and consultancy delivery experience to unlock the potential in every person and project. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project:

This is a major mixed-use development in Oman, consisting of large commercial and public buildings, entertainment and retail areas and lavish landscaping and public realm.

You&rsquo;ll be responsible for:
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<li>Manage our cost deliverables for the project.
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<li>Develop client relationships within your project engagement.
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<li>Maintain accurate cost databases and conduct market research.
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<li>Ensure delivery and performance based on Mace&rsquo;s value-driven approach.
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<li>Measure quantities for cost models, plans, estimates, and bills accurately.
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<li>Prepare cost models and benchmarks using digital and traditional methods, presenting effectively to clients.
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</ul>You&rsquo;ll need to have:
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<li>Experience in the Middle East.
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<li>MRICS or relevant professional membership.
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<li>A degree in quantity surveying or cost management.
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<li>Leadership and management experience with large, diverse teams.
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<li>Awareness of carbon and sustainability impacts on projects.
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<li>Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
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</ul>Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: You will champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in your team and local health and safety rules or regulations of the work you&rsquo;re involved with.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: You will lead on the cost management services including estimating, procurement and cost planning, owning the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and building long term relationships with your clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: You will lead operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: You will mentor, coach, and develop teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities. 
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role. 
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Cost Consultant

Mace

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 Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.
 
 
 
 The Project
 
 
 
 Mace has been appointed to develop into a private family residence of approximately total area of 10000sqm over multiple buildings in Oman.
 
 
 
 You&rsquo;ll Be Responsible For
 
 
 
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 Lead client interactions and ensure accountability for cost management deliverables across multiple projects, maintaining alignment with agreed scopes and timelines.
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 Supervise and manage the performance of up to four quantity surveyors, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to Mace&rsquo;s value-based approach.
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 Oversee the preparation of cost models, estimates, and bills of quantities using both traditional and digital tools, including CostX.
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 Conduct viability studies, cost planning, and value engineering throughout design stages to ensure cost control and alignment with project budgets.
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 Manage tender processes including documentation, analysis of returns, preparation of reports, and contract documentation.
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 Administer construction contracts (e.g., FIDIC), including issuing notices, certificates, and determinations to protect client and company interests.
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 Lead the assessment of contractor valuations, variations, and final accounts, ensuring accurate documentation and agreement.
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 Maintain project cost reports, change logs, and cashflow forecasts, while ensuring compliance with QA/QC standards and supporting contract interpretation and claims analysis.
 
 
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 You&rsquo;ll Need To Have
 
 
 
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 Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high valued projects/ programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.
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 Relevant bachelor&rsquo;s degree (or equivalent).
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 Must have MRICS qualification.
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 Relevant experience quantity surveying and contract administration, MENA experience is essential.
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 Able to measure in accordance with the main rules of measurement applicable to the MENA region, including POMI, NRM etc.
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 Has a strong working knowledge of the FIDIC suite of construction contracts.
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 Experience of successfully undertaking the role of the Engineer on projects of a similar nature, size and complexity is essential.
 
 
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 Our values
 
 
 
 
 Safety first - Going home safe and well:
 
 We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
 
 
 
 Client focus - Deliver on our promise:
 
 We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
 
 
 
 Integrity - Always do the right thing:
 
 We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
 
 
 
 Create opportunity - For our people to excel:
 
 We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
 
 
 Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
 
 
 We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role
 
 
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AtkinsRéalis

<div>AtkinsR&eacute;alis, a world-leading design, engineering, and project management organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems.
We are active in the Middle East and India for over 10 years with our regional headquarter in Dubai, and offices in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. Our Middle East and India presence is complemented by our operations across Asia Pacific, Europe, and the USA, and our 2,000 plus global staff.
Role Overview:
We are seeking an Aviation Cost Consultant to join our team and take the lead in providing our airport clients with expert, cost advice and advisory services. Utilising your experience of working on aviation projects globally and in the Middle East, you will lead the preparation and, or, review of cost and capital expenditure plans, updating and maintaining our aviation cost benchmarks as well as providing project management support for cost services to our aviation clients. You will be the focal point for all aviation related cost and commercial bids and projects. You will possess a strong track record in providing cost advisory services as well as detail-oriented and analytical cost planning with an evidencable aviation project background.
You will be able to operate with a &lsquo;top down&rsquo; approach to cost estimating as someone who is familiar with global/regional benchmarks, highly familiar with the scope of airport projects and how they are typically assembled, through a range of differing procurement routes, and also be familiar with the types of professional teams and associated fee levels that are typically deployed for differing types of projects.
This role will be both client facing, whilst leaning directly into providing outputs and deliverables to support advisory services to our clients, whilst also being the internal interface between the Aviation Market team and our broader Cost Consultancy and Management capability both in the Middle East and globally.
Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Lead on all aspects of cost advisory to our aviation clients in the Middle East</li><li>
Develop and maintain a strong internal network with our Cost Consultancy and Management teams both in the Middle East and globally to ensure project delivery and excellence for our clients</li><li>
Support project teams in delivery of cost advisory and cost consultancy services as part of larger and complex multi-disciplinary projects</li><li>
Develop and maintain a strong dataset of airport and aviation related development cost benchmarks to support the delivery of a trusted and robust cost advisory service</li><li>
Support the aviation team to prepare cost related bid material as part of proposals and expressions of interest</li><li>
Develop and nurture strong client relationships with buyers of cost services and oversee project and contract delivery</li></ul>
Requirements:<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.</li><li>
Minimum 10 years of experience in cost planning or cost control, preferably in the aviation sector.</li><li>
Strong understanding of aviation infrastructure, operations, and regulatory frameworks.</li><li>
Proficiency in cost management software (e.g., Primavera, CostX, SAP, or similar).</li><li>
Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.</li><li>
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.</li><li>
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>
Professional certification (e.g., CCP, PMP, RICS) is a plus.</li><li>
Experience with airport or airline capital projects.</li><li>
Familiarity with ICAO, FAA, or EASA standards.</li></ul>
Rewards &amp; Benefits:
We offer an excellent package which includes:<ul><li>
A competitive salary</li><li>
Transportation allowance</li><li>
Medical and life insurance cover</li><li>
Annual leave</li><li>
Medical and life insurance cover</li><li>
Company gratuity scheme</li><li>
Discretionary bonus scheme</li><li>
Annual flight allowance to point of origin</li><li>
Employee Well-Being Programme &ndash; 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants;</li></ul></div>

Aviation Cost Consultant

Qiddiya Investment Company

<div>We are seeking an accomplished Cost Planning Professional to join our Master Planning and Development team, bringing expertise in cost planning and leadership to support high-profile projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive client-side experience with a developer or consultant and a proven ability to deliver robust cost planning advice. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional to work closely with development teams and drive value optimisation, on one of the world&rsquo;s most ambitious and transformative projects in Saudi Arabia.<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li><ul>
<li>Take a proactive approach to cost planning&mdash;&quot;plan the cost, not cost the plan&quot;&mdash;ensuring that budgets drive design and decision-making.</li>
<li>Drive the cost vs. value equation, ensuring optimal financial outcomes without compromising project goals.</li>
<li>Collaborate with development teams to create and implement effective cost planning strategies.</li>
<li>Oversee the procurement, briefing, and management of external cost consultants to produce CAPEX cost plans, ensuring deliverables meet project standards and timelines.</li>
<li>Provide leadership and direction to ensure cost plans are consistent, accurate, and aligned with project objectives.</li>
<li>Ensure adherence to defined policies, processes, and templates.</li>
<li>Mentor and grow a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, skill development, and excellence.</li>
<li>Represent the organization in meetings with consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment on cost-related matters.</li>
</ul></li></ul>Requirements<ul><li><ul>
<li>10-15 years of experience in cost planning or quantity surveying, with significant experience working client-side for a developer;
</li><li>Experience working on large-scale master planning projects is a strong advantage.</li>
<li>Professional accreditation such as RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), AIQS (Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors) or similar is preferred.</li>
<li>Proven track record of leading teams and managing complex cost planning processes.</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey cost strategies and insights to a diverse audience.</li></ul></li></ul></div>

Associate Director - Cost Planning QMD SPA

KEO International Consultants

<div>Overview:
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C-QUEST: The Middle East&rsquo;s No. 1 Cost Consultant of the Year. For over 24 years, C-QUEST has been a driving force in shaping iconic skylines and sustainable communities across the Middle East. As an award-winning project development and cost consultancy firm, we specialize in delivering tailored, innovative, and sustainable solutions that optimize cost efficiency and commercial excellence across construction and infrastructure projects. With a team of 100+ industry experts, we provide end-to-end project support, ensuring seamless execution from inception to completion. Backed by KEO&rsquo;s legacy of expertise and integrated services, C-QUEST maintains an independent, client-first approach, ensuring projects are delivered on budget and aligned with sustainability goals.</div><div></div><div> 
Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our award-winning team based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Quantity Surveyor, will be responsible for managing all aspects of the cost, contract, and financial control of a large-scale construction project and will work closely with the client, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders to ensure that all financial aspects of the project are accurately tracked and that costs remain within budget.</div><div> 
</div><div>We are looking for a dynamic individual with extensive experience in Post Contract Management working on a range of largescale mixed use projects.</div>
Responsibilities:
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We envisage success in this role to include:</div> 
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Managing and controlling the project budget and providing regular cost reports to the client and project team. Ensure that the project is delivered within the approved budget and cost expectations.</li><li>
Overseeing the preparation of procurement documents, tendering processes, and contractor selection. Ensure that all procurement activities are in line with project objectives, timelines, and budget.</li><li>
Implementing and managing FIDIC contracts, including reviewing contract conditions, managing variations, and ensuring compliance with contract terms. Resolve any disputes related to contracts, and handle claims and negotiations.</li><li>
Preparing detailed cost estimates, including material and labour costs, for different stages of the project. Analyse and advise on costs related to construction methods, resource requirements, and schedule impacts.</li><li>
Maintaining accurate records of all financial transactions, including cost reports, payments, and contractor claims. Prepare periodic reports for senior management and the client.</li><li>
Managing the assessment, evaluation, and negotiation of project changes and variations. Ensure that changes are appropriately documented and that their impact on the project&rsquo;s budget and timeline is effectively managed.</li><li>
Identifying and assessing potential financial risks and providing mitigation strategies. Collaborate with the project team to minimize cost overruns and delays.</li><li>
Participating in value engineering exercises to find cost-effective solutions while maintaining project quality and standards.</li><li>
Maintaining a good working relationship with the client, contractors, and consultants.
</li><li>Provide advice on cost-related matters and act as the primary point of contact for all financial and contractual issues.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
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To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envisage that you will bring a minimum of 10 years post contract, management experience within a consultancy environment. Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Quantity Surveying and chartership, MRICS or equivalent would be highly desirable.</div> 
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Extensive expertise in contractual, commercial, and financial matters.</li><li>
Excellent communications skills across the board with the ability to write reports and presentations.
</li><li>The ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups.</li><li>
Expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions with the ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients and other key stakeholders, to achieve business results and improve client outcomes.</li><li>
In-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles with ability to calculate complex figures and forecast and prepare budgets.
</li><li>Knowledge of UAE and KSA markets would be highly desirable.</li></ul><div></div> 
C-Quest International is a KEO Allied Practice.<div> 
KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration &ndash; through conceptualization &ndash; to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments.</div><div> 
</div><div>For over 60 years we&rsquo;ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world&rsquo;s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.</div><div></div><div> 
As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 WA100 Survey.</div><div></div><div> 
KEO&rsquo;s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its&rsquo; contribution to client success wherever we work.</div><div></div><div> 
We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.</div></div><div></div>

Senior Quantity Surveyor

<div>
 
 
 About the Opportunity
 
 
 
 Our client, a leading real estate developer in Dubai, is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Commercial and Procurement team. The role is primarily focused on pre contract activities including tendering, procurement strategy, cost planning and contract preparation. While post contract exposure is valuable, the emphasis is on strong pre contract expertise.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 &bull; Prepare and review tender documents and prequalification packages
 
 
 &bull; Manage the tendering process including invitations, clarifications, evaluations and recommendations
 
 
 &bull; Conduct commercial bid analysis and negotiate with contractors and suppliers
 
 
 &bull; Draft and review contracts in coordination with legal stakeholders
 
 
 &bull; Develop accurate cost plans and estimates, driving value engineering initiatives
 
 
 &bull; Collaborate with project managers, consultants and internal teams to align budgets and procurement strategies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Qualifications and Experience
 
 
 
 &bull; Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. A Master&rsquo;s degree is preferred
 
 
 &bull; Professional certification in Quantity Surveying
 
 
 &bull; 10 to 15 years of experience in Commercial and Contracts with at least 3 years in the UAE
 
 
 &bull; Proven experience in pre contract work for a developer, project management consultancy or cost consultancy
 
 
 &bull; Strong knowledge of procurement processes, contract law and construction methods
 
 
 &bull; Advanced MS Excel skills. Experience with estimation tools such as CostX is an advantage
 
 
 &bull; Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Why Apply
 
 
 
 &bull; Work with one of Dubai&rsquo;s established real estate developers
 
 
 &bull; Join a collaborative and professional team environment
 
 
 &bull; Play a key role in shaping procurement strategies for high profile projects
 
 
 
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Currie & Brown

<div>
 
 Currie &amp; Brown are looking for a Cost Manager with procurement experience to join our growing team in Abu Dhabi.
 
 
 
 
 
 As a Cost Manager you will support project leaders in generating a high standard of service delivery, achieving successful outcomes for our clients, capturing and sharing knowledge across projects, enhancing our culture of innovation and reinforcing our reputation as a preferred service provider.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 You will be:
 
 
 
 
 
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 Providing accurate cost advice and reporting to our clients
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 Delivering projects, commissions and professional assignments
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 Maintaining effective communication to ensure all information is available for the successful completion of projects; liaising with other managers to ensure efficient financial control
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 Undertaking cost management services as part of a team
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 Delivering all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner
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 Providing support to the team leader/service leaders in the cost management of projects
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 Representing the company in a professional and diligent manner; building great client relationships
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 What do you need?:
 
 
 
 
 
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 BSc in quantity surveying or equivalent
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 Previous procurement experience is essential for the role
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 Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) - preferred but not essential
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 Previous technical delivery experience gained within a global consultancy firm
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 Previous Middle East experience
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 To be comfortable working in a client facing role
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 Well-organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astute
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 If you are interested in this position please apply now to be considered.
 
 
 
 
 
 Currie &amp; Brown is one of the world&rsquo;s leading physical assets management and construction consultancies, dedicated to advising clients in respect of the management and utilisation of their physical assets, and is differentiated by innovation, expertise and experience.
 
 
 
 
 
 With principal offices in Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York and Shanghai, we operate throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, India and the Middle East.
 
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