Cost Controller / Cost Engineer

We are looking for a Cost Controller in Qatar to manage project budgets, commitments, actual costs, forecasts, and cost reporting for construction projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead project budgeting, cost planning, cash-flow forecasting, and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Monitor project commitments, actual costs, and forecast final costs against approved budgets.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, variance analysis, and management dashboards.Review and validate contractor payments, invoices, purchase orders, subcontractor payments, and variation orders.
• Ensure all project expenditure complies with approved budgets, contracts, and delegated authority limits.
• Maintain cost registers for commitments, variations, accruals, payment certificates, and financial risks.
• Partner with Project Management, QS, Procurement, Finance, and Contracts teams to maintain accurate project forecasts.Assess the cost impact of procurement awards, variations, and project changes.
• Support tender evaluations, feasibility studies, and budget development for new projects.
  dentify cost risks and savings opportunities, recommending actions to protect project profitability.
• Ensuree accurate ERP cost records and compliance with company financial controls.

Required Qualifications and Experienc

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Cost Controller in Qatar
• Demonstrable experience controlling costs on multiple active construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction project budgets, commitments, accruals, cash flow, cost-to-complete forecasting, payment certification, and variation control.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial reporting models.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Odoo, or equivalent.
• Strong numerical accuracy, analytical ability, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and deliver accurate monthly reports within tight deadlines.