Job Description

Associate - Cost Management (Quantity Surveying) - AECOM - Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
The Associate - Cost Management plays a senior leadership role within AECOM's cost consultancy team in Dubai, providing strategic oversight and delivery excellence across major mixed-use and infrastructure projects. This role combines strong technical cost management expertise with client-facing leadership, commercial governance, and team development, supporting projects from early feasibility through tendering and completion.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Cost Estimating
Salary: 35000-48000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary client point of contact across a portfolio of major projects, ensuring high-quality service delivery
• Lead delivery strategy, scope definition, and commercial direction in line with client and AECOM governance requirements
• Oversee feasibility, concept, and detailed cost estimates, ensuring accuracy, benchmarking, and risk allowances
• Lead cost planning, value engineering, and cost control activities across project lifecycles
• Approve cost reports, cash flows, earned value assessments, and financial forecasts
• Review and recommend contractor and consultant progress payments, variations, and claims
• Direct preparation and review of procurement documentation, RFPs, tender evaluations, and recommendations
• Identify risks, opportunities, and emerging cost issues early and implement mitigation strategies
• Manage and allocate resources across multiple projects within agreed fee and budget constraints
• Mentor, develop, and provide technical guidance to Senior Quantity Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors, and graduate staff
• Lead internal technical reviews to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance of deliverables
• Support business development activities, framework growth, and strengthening of long-term client relationships

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of post-graduate experience in cost management or quantity surveying
• MRICS certification is mandatory
• Strong experience delivering cost management services on large mixed-use and infrastructure projects
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities within a consultancy environment
• Strong commercial awareness and client relationship management skills
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and communication skills
• Experience working within multinational or top-tier consultancy environments

Why Join Us

• Lead cost management delivery on high-profile developments in Dubai and the wider region
• Be part of a globally respected infrastructure and cost consultancy practice
• Work in a leadership role with influence over strategy, people development, and client growth
• Access structured career progression, global expertise, and professional development opportunities

About the Company
AECOM is a global infrastructure and professional services consultancy delivering advisory, planning, design, engineering, cost management, and construction management services across transportation, buildings, water, energy, and environmental sectors. Operating from Dubai, AECOM Middle East combines global technical excellence with strong regional expertise to deliver innovative, resilient, and sustainable projects across the Middle East and Africa.
Job Title Associate - Cost Management (Quantity Surveying) - AECOM - Dubai, UAE
Associate - Cost Management (Quantity Surveying) - AECOM - Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
The Associate - Cost Management plays a senior leadership role within AECOM's cost consultancy team in Dubai, providing strategic oversight and delivery excellence across major mixed-use and infrastructure projects. This role combines strong technical cost management expertise with client-facing leadership, commercial governance, and team development, supporting projects from early feasibility through tendering and completion.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Cost Estimating
Salary: 35000-48000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary client point of contact across a portfolio of major projects, ensuring high-quality service delivery
• Lead delivery strategy, scope definition, and commercial direction in line with client and AECOM governance requirements
• Oversee feasibility, concept, and detailed cost estimates, ensuring accuracy, benchmarking, and risk allowances
• Lead cost planning, value engineering, and cost control activities across project lifecycles
• Approve cost reports, cash flows, earned value assessments, and financial forecasts
• Review and recommend contractor and consultant progress payments, variations, and claims
• Direct preparation and review of procurement documentation, RFPs, tender evaluations, and recommendations
• Identify risks, opportunities, and emerging cost issues early and implement mitigation strategies
• Manage and allocate resources across multiple projects within agreed fee and budget constraints
• Mentor, develop, and provide technical guidance to Senior Quantity Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors, and graduate staff
• Lead internal technical reviews to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance of deliverables
• Support business development activities, framework growth, and strengthening of long-term client relationships

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of post-graduate experience in cost management or quantity surveying
• MRICS certification is mandatory
• Strong experience delivering cost management services on large mixed-use and infrastructure projects
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities within a consultancy environment
• Strong commercial awareness and client relationship management skills
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and communication skills
• Experience working within multinational or top-tier consultancy environments

Why Join Us

• Lead cost management delivery on high-profile developments in Dubai and the wider region
• Be part of a globally respected infrastructure and cost consultancy practice
• Work in a leadership role with influence over strategy, people development, and client growth
• Access structured career progression, global expertise, and professional development opportunities

About the Company
AECOM is a global infrastructure and professional services consultancy delivering advisory, planning, design, engineering, cost management, and construction management services across transportation, buildings, water, energy, and environmental sectors. Operating from Dubai, AECOM Middle East combines global technical excellence with strong regional expertise to deliver innovative, resilient, and sustainable projects across the Middle East and Africa.
Post Details
Job Start Date
Salary from 35000.00
Salary to 48000.00
Number of Vacancies 1
Location -
Location City Dubai
Desired Candidate's Profile
Gender No Preference
Nationality
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Skills Required