Cost Manager

The Cost Manager will be responsible for providing comprehensive cost management and commercial oversight throughout the project lifecycle from pre-contract planning and estimating through procurement, construction and final account. The role will support the successful delivery of major building and mixed-use developments, ensuring effective cost control, accurate forecasting and commercial performance.

• Lead and manage cost management activities across the full project lifecycle from concept and design through construction and close-out.
• Develop and maintain project budgets cost plans estimates and cash flow forecasts.
• Review design development and assess the cost implications of design changes value engineering and project requirements.
• Prepare and review detailed cost estimates quantity take-offs Bills of Quantities BoQs and tender documentation.
• Monitor project expenditure commitments variations and forecast final costs against approved budgets.
• Provide regular cost reports financial analysis and commercial advice to the Project Director and senior management.
• Manage the evaluation and reporting of change orders variations claims and potential commercial risks.
• Support procurement and tendering activities including tender analysis bid evaluation and commercial recommendations.
• Review contractor and consultant payment applications and ensure valuations are properly assessed and supported.
• Identify cost risks and opportunities and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Lead value engineering exercises to optimize project costs while maintaining quality functionality and design objectives.
• Coordinate closely with Project Controls Planning Commercial Design Procurement and Construction teams.
• Ensure compliance with project procedures contractual requirements and established cost management standards.
• Support final account settlement and project close-out.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to Quantity Surveyors and junior cost management professionals.

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline .8 10 years of relevant cost management/quantity surveying experience .
• Previous experience working for a PMC, consultancy, or cost management organization is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience on mega projects , particularly large-scale buildings, mixed-use developments, commercial, hospitality, residential, or master-planned developments .
• Strong knowledge of pre-contract and post-contract cost management.
• Experience in cost planning, estimating, budgeting, procurement, tender evaluation, cost reporting, change management, and final accounts.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, commercial management, and claims/variations.
• Proficiency in cost management and quantity surveying software, as well as Microsoft Office.
• Excellent analytical, communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary project environment.

• Saudi Nationals are strongly preferred.
• Candidates with experience working on Saudi giga projects or other major developments in the Kingdom will be highly regarded.
• Professional certification or membership such as RICS, AIQS, CIOB, or equivalent is advantageous.
• Strong PMC/client-side experience with exposure to complex, high-value building and mixed-use projects is preferred.