Senior Cost Control Engineer - Infrastructure Projects

Senior Cost Control Engineer
- Infrastructure Projects Job Snapshot
- Role:
Senior Cost Control Engineer

- Location:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Industry: Construction
- Function:
Budgeting/Cost Control

- Experience:

12 years
- Job Type: Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
On-site

Position Overview Parsons is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Control Engineer to support cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance monitoring across a portfolio of infrastructure and construction projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Working within a Project Management Office (PMO) environment, you will support the Senior Cost Manager and Controls Manager in implementing effective pre-contract and post-contract cost management procedures. The role involves reviewing construction estimates, validating project cost data, monitoring budgets and expenditures, assessing variations and claims, and preparing accurate cost forecasts and management reports.

You will work closely with the Client, Project Management and Construction Management (PMCM) teams, contractors, and internal stakeholders to maintain consistent cost control practices and provide reliable financial information for project decisions. The successful candidate will have at least 12 years of experience in cost estimating and cost control, strong knowledge of engineering and construction practices, and proficiency in Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies.

• Country:
  Saudi Arabia
• City:
  Riyadh
• Industry: Construction
• Function:
  Budgeting/Cost Control
• Salary:
  Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality:
  Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement:
  On-site

• Review material takeoffs, engineering drawings, and construction plans for complex projects.
• Prepare detailed cost breakdowns covering project systems, subsystems, and individual work components.
• Analyze contract documents and modifications to identify scope requirements and potential cost implications.
• Review and validate task and subtask estimates, including labor rates, unit costs, and quantity calculations.
• Assign material, equipment, and labor costs to estimates based on project requirements.
• Obtain vendor quotations when necessary to support cost estimating activities.
• Support the development and validation of project budgets during pre-contract and post-contract stages.
• Maintain historical cost information, estimating norms, and cost databases to support consistent estimating practices.

• Collect, validate, and maintain accurate project cost information across the program.
• Monitor project financial performance against approved cost baselines.
• Perform independent cost variance analysis and identify deviations from established budgets.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of project cost control systems.
• Apply Earned Value Management methodologies to assess cost performance.
• Monitor project commitments, expenditures, and financial progress.
• Assist in preparing and updating Estimates at Completion (EAC).
• Identify emerging cost trends and communicate potential financial risks to project management.

• Assess the financial impact of proposed design and construction changes.
• Review Change Orders, variations, and contractor claims.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and evaluate associated cost implications.
• Compare proposed changes against approved baseline budgets.
• Review contract modifications to identify changes in project scope and commercial requirements.
• Prepare cost assessments to support management review of variations and claims.
• Coordinate with PMCM teams and contractors to clarify cost-related discrepancies.
• Support consistent evaluation and…