Commercial Senior Associate - Cost Management
Posted date [2026-09-25]
(ID: 52458)
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Job Description and Requirements
Commercial Senior Associate - Cost ManagementJob Snapshot
Role: Commercial Senior Associate - Cost Management
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Real Estate
Function: Cost Estimating
Experience: 1-3 years of relevant experience
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Majid Al Futtaim Development is hiring a Commercial Senior Associate in Dubai, UAE for a Real Estate role supporting the commercial and cost management of a portfolio of development projects across multiple asset classes. Working with Senior Commercial Managers, Project Managers, Development Managers, and Delivery Teams, the role will help maintain effective commercial controls throughout project development and delivery.
The position is suited to an early-career quantity surveying or commercial management professional with practical knowledge of cost planning, procurement, contract processes, reporting, and project controls. Responsibilities extend across design and construction and, where applicable, operations and maintenance.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Real Estate
Function: Cost Estimating
Salary:
Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Commercial and Cost Management
* Support Delivery Teams on commercial matters throughout assigned projects.
* Assist with cost planning, cost reporting, and commercial controls.
* Support preparation and maintenance of project control documents.
* Assist with change management and assessment of cost implications.
* Contribute cost-related information to project planning and decision-making.
* Support cost modelling and scenario analysis when required.
* Assist with cash flow analysis and preparation of cost projections.
* Contribute to commercial close-out and final account activities.
Project Delivery Support
* Work with senior management and Project Managers to support project development.
* Contribute to delivery strategies covering design and construction.
* Support operations and maintenance considerations where these form part of the project scope.
* Provide commercial information required by Senior Commercial Managers and project stakeholders.
* Help maintain alignment between commercial activities and wider project objectives.
Procurement and Tendering
* Support procurement processes for consultants and contractors.
* Assist with sourcing activities and preparation of procurement documentation.
* Participate in tender evaluation activities.
* Help prepare contract documentation following procurement decisions.
* Apply commercial and procurement awareness when supporting project delivery.
* Coordinate relevant procurement information with project stakeholders.
Contracts and Commercial Administration
* Support contract administration throughout the project lifecycle.
* Assist with payment processes and commercial assessments.
* Support claims management activities.
* Contribute to the development and implementation of contract strategies.
* Assist with contract close-out and final account closure.
* Maintain appropriate awareness of financial, contractual, legal, and regulatory considerations.
Reporting, Risk and Best Practice
* Assist with preparation of monthly commercial reports.
* Support reporting on project commercial status to senior project stakeholders and Development Managers.
* Contribute to benchmarking and cost management best practices.
* Support project risk management and commercial audits.
* Apply awareness of value management and value engineering principles.
* Contribute to project appraisal activities where cost management input is required.
* Assist in managing and coordinating appointed cost consultants.
Requirements
* Bachelor\'s degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
* 1-3 years of relevant professional experience.
* Quantity surveying or commercial management background relevant to project cost management.
* Basic understanding of cost planning, cost reporting, and lifecycle costing.
* Ability to support cost modelling and scenario analysis.
* Awareness of benchmarking, risk management, value management, value engineering, and project appraisal concepts.
* Understanding of financial, procurement, and contract processes.
* General awareness of relevant legal and regulatory considerations.
* Strong communication and time-management skills.
* Delivery-focused approach with high ethical standards and customer focus.
* Good computer literacy.
Professional Profile
The successful candidate will bring strong commercial awareness and the ability to work effectively with project delivery and development stakeholders. A Graduate or Chartered Quantity Surveying background with relevant experience in cost planning and procurement is particularly aligned with the responsibilities of the position.
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Commercial and Cost Management
* Support Delivery Teams on commercial matters throughout assigned projects.
* Assist with cost planning, cost reporting, and commercial controls.
* Support preparation and maintenance of project control documents.
* Assist with change management and assessment of cost implications.
* Contribute cost-related information to project planning and decision-making.
* Support cost modelling and scenario analysis when required.
* Assist with cash flow analysis and preparation of cost projections.
* Contribute to commercial close-out and final account activities.
Project Delivery Support
* Work with senior management and Project Managers to support project development.
* Contribute to delivery strategies covering design and construction.
* Support operations and maintenance considerations where these form part of the project scope.
* Provide commercial information required by Senior Commercial Managers and project stakeholders.
* Help maintain alignment between commercial activities and wider project objectives.
Procurement and Tendering
* Support procurement processes for consultants and contractors.
* Assist with sourcing activities and preparation of procurement documentation.
* Participate in tender evaluation activities.
* Help prepare contract documentation following procurement decisions.
* Apply commercial and procurement awareness when supporting project delivery.
* Coordinate relevant procurement information with project stakeholders.
Contracts and Commercial Administration
* Support contract administration throughout the project lifecycle.
* Assist with payment processes and commercial assessments.
* Support claims management activities.
* Contribute to the development and implementation of contract strategies.
* Assist with contract close-out and final account closure.
* Maintain appropriate awareness of financial, contractual, legal, and regulatory considerations.
Reporting, Risk and Best Practice
* Assist with preparation of monthly commercial reports.
* Support reporting on project commercial status to senior project stakeholders and Development Managers.
* Contribute to benchmarking and cost management best practices.
* Support project risk management and commercial audits.
* Apply awareness of value management and value engineering principles.
* Contribute to project appraisal activities where cost management input is required.
* Assist in managing and coordinating appointed cost consultants.
Requirements
* Bachelor\'s degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
* 1-3 years of relevant professional experience.
* Quantity surveying or commercial management background relevant to project cost management.
* Basic understanding of cost planning, cost reporting, and lifecycle costing.
* Ability to support cost modelling and scenario analysis.
* Awareness of benchmarking, risk management, value management, value engineering, and project appraisal concepts.
* Understanding of financial, procurement, and contract processes.
* General awareness of relevant legal and regulatory considerations.
* Strong communication and time-management skills.
* Delivery-focused approach with high ethical standards and customer focus.
* Good computer literacy.
Professional Profile
The successful candidate will bring strong commercial awareness and the ability to work effectively with project delivery and development stakeholders. A Graduate or Chartered Quantity Surveying background with relevant experience in cost planning and procurement is particularly aligned with the responsibilities of the position.
