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# Account Receivable Specialist (Construction – UAE) at econstruct

- **Company:** econstruct
- **Location:** Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-02-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/econstruct/f9fc6940-17a8-466e-a0bd-51e9e571ef8f

## Job description

## About e.construct

e.construct  is an engineering firm that specializes in providing elegant engineering solutions for complex challenges. e.construct is a fast-growing firm with 7 offices around the world. At our core, we question how the very nature of how to evolve the structures that we inhabit to increase their performance and value.  Our work is driven by exceptional engineers from diverse disciplines working collaboratively in a truly holistic design process which generates high-performing systems.

e.construct designs structures such as bridges, high-rise design, commercial facilities design, precast concrete engineering, and post-tensioning design. We are a multi-disciplinary engineering design firm with specialized design and value engineering services.  The firm's core work is holistic at its approach, and it has divisions in structural, MEP, Geotechnical, and emerging construction technology such as 3D printing of concrete, technology, and 3D laser scanning.

The Account Receivable Specialist will oversee the full cycle of receivables for construction projects, ensuring timely billing, accurate documentation, and strong client follow-up. The role requires solid knowledge of construction contracts (LPOs, subcontract agreements, variation orders), experience dealing with consultants and main contractors in the UAE, and strong coordination with project and finance teams

## Responsibilities

- Billing & Invoicing
- Prepare, review, and submit progress invoices, milestone billings, and final accounts in line with contract terms.
- Ensure all invoice submissions meet client requirements (SOA, WIP, insurance, delivery notes, PO, completion certificates).
- Coordinate with project managers and QS teams to validate quantities, variations, and claims before invoicing.
- Collections & Follow-Up
- Monitor aging reports and follow up proactively with clients, consultants, and main contractors for payment approvals and collections.
- Resolve payment delays, discrepancies, and disputes professionally and promptly.
- Track retention and follow up on release of retention amounts upon project completion and DLP closure.
- Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain accurate AR records, contracts, and project billing files in compliance with company policies and audit requirements.
- Ensure proper documentation for VAT compliance and work with auditors during financial reviews.
- Manage e-billing portals and client online submission systems.
- Coordination & Reporting
- Work closely with Project, QS, Commercial, and Finance teams to ensure revenue accuracy and proper monthly closing.
- Provide weekly updates on AR aging, collections status, forecasted cash inflows, and critical overdue accounts.
- Support management in cash-flow planning by projecting expected receipts.

Required Qualifications & Experience

- Experience
- 5–10 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, with mandatory experience in construction or contracting companies in the UAE.
- Strong familiarity with FIDIC, construction contracts, and billing cycles.
- Proven track record in dealing with consultants, developers, and main contractors in the UAE.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Professional certifications (CPA, CMA) are a plus.
- Skills
- Excellent knowledge of AR processes, reconciliations, and project accounting.
- Strong communication and client-handling skills.
- High attention to detail, strong follow-up behavior, and persistence.
- Proficiency in accounting systems (ERP, Oracle, SAP, or similar).
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliation sheets).

## About econstruct

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A deep tech lab incubated within e.construct that builds AI‑powered structural optimization tools to reduce raw material usage in buildings and bridges.
- **Entity Type**: Private (startup, incubated within larger engineering firm e.construct)
- **Headquarters**: Dubai, UAE (with offices in Cairo, Kuwait, Raleigh, NC)
- **Founded**: The parent firm e.construct was founded in 2002; the VAES tech lab was launched later (exact year not publicly available)
- **Founders**: Three senior engineers founded e.construct in 2002; the founders of the VAES lab are not separately named

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Structural engineering / Construction technology (ConTech)
- **Target customers**: B2B – engineering firms, contractors, developers, material suppliers
- **Mission**: “To design and build high performing structures. To reduce worldwide raw materials and raw energy.” [econstruct.ai](https://econstruct.ai/)

## Products & Services
- **[VAES.ai Workbench](https://econstruct.ai/)**: A platform that houses Engineering Scripts and Engineering Products – automation tools for structural design, optimization, and analysis (SaaS / desktop application).
- **VAES.ai Client Portal**: Web interface allowing clients to interact with the tech and generate material savings.
- **Engineering Scripts & Products**: Custom automation tools developed by computational structural engineers (CSEs) for specific engineering tasks.
- **tBE (The Built Environment)**: Research platform examining the environmental impact of the built environment.
- **Future LLM Product**: Planned agentic systems and LLM‑powered design tools (roadmap mid‑to‑end 2026). [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/econstruct/34ac62df-eea1-4101-b128-0186d8f1d136)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly available (private startup)
- **Key Metric**: Not publicly available – revenue and funding details are not disclosed
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available – the lab is incubated by e.construct, a well‑established engineering firm with 180+ employees and 7 offices globally
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - The VAES team currently has 3 software engineers and 12 computational structural engineers.
  - The parent firm e.construct has grown to over 180 engineers, architects, and detailers across UAE, Egypt, Kuwait, and the USA.
  - Tech is already implemented in real‑life projects with “significant savings” (specific figures not disclosed). [econstruct.com](https://econstruct.com/about)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep tech moat**: Combines structural engineering domain expertise with machine learning and optimization algorithms – a rare intersection.
- **Proven inefficiency data**: Research team extracted 400+ peer‑reviewed papers representing ~1,900 structures with an average structural inefficiency of 21%.
- **Sustainability‑driven**: Directly addresses the 39% of global carbon emissions from building and construction.
- **Real‑world impact**: Tools are already deployed on live projects, not just theoretical.

## Strategic Focus
- Scale the software team and product suite (moving from scripts to full product).
- Develop agentic systems and LLM applications for structural design (target mid‑2026).
- Build partnerships with academic institutions and contribute to open‑source movements.
- Expand the VAES ecosystem (Workbench, Client Portal, future hardware on roadmap). [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/econstruct/34ac62df-eea1-4101-b128-0186d8f1d136)

## Why Work Here
- **Early‑stage deep tech**: Join as one of the first software engineers (team of 3 SWEs) and shape the product, architecture, and culture.
- **Multidisciplinary collaboration**: Work alongside computational structural engineers, ML experts, and designers.
- **Ownership & impact**: Stock options offered; work directly with CTO (ex‑Pinterest/Insuretech) and CEO.
- **Sustainability mission**: “Sustainability is in our DNA” – the company was founded with environmental impact as core.
- **Work environment**: Remote‑friendly? Job postings mention “On‑site” in Dubai, Cairo, and Raleigh, but also “occasional travel” – likely hybrid/office‑based for core team.
- **Competitive compensation**: Salary in USD; opportunities for professional growth and mentorship. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/econstruct/7f05a35e-d7ca-46f5-b38d-e0c312c87eab)

## Sources
1. [econstruct.ai – Company homepage](https://econstruct.ai/)
2. [econstruct.com – About page](https://econstruct.com/about)
3. [Lever – Software Tech Lead job posting](https://jobs.lever.co/econstruct/34ac62df-eea1-4101-b128-0186d8f1d136)
4. [Lever – Senior Software Engineer job posting](https://jobs.lever.co/econstruct/7f05a35e-d7ca-46f5-b38d-e0c312c87eab)
5. [Lever – Account Receivable Specialist (UAE)](https://jobs.lever.co/econstruct) (general careers page)

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