Manager - Cost Planning

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking an experienced and analytical individual to join our team as Manager – Cost Planning. This role is essential to our mission of establishing a world‑class entertainment destination in Saudi Arabia.

• Build and maintain construction costs, devise and oversee pre‑contract cost management strategies, and ensure all financial aspects of projects align with the overall budget and strategic goals.
• Take a proactive approach to cost planning by understanding the cost‑vs‑value equation, ensuring optimal financial outcomes without compromising project goals.
• Oversee the monthly tracker for scope and cost movements from previous phases and assist in reviewing cost plans submitted by Cost Consultants for accuracy and design alignment.
• Monitor and analyze design efficiencies as the project progresses, ensuring that third‑party Cost Consultants adhere to defined scope of work guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure strict adherence to defined policies, processes, and IPMS measurement guidelines while demonstrating familiarity with Qiddiya’s established policies, processes, and templates.
• Provide internal updates to the Business Unit on the status of construction costs and design metrics, and represent the unit during internal reviews to facilitate progress and successfully pass through Stage Gates.
• Apply benchmarking techniques to integrate design metrics with cost positions, ensuring assurance throughout all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Maintain awareness of feasibility requirements related to cost planning.

• 5+ years of relevant cost planning experience (cost planning, quantity surveying, estimating).
• Local GCC experience: worked in the GCC construction industry for 2 years or more (preferred).
• Expertise with industry standards such as NRM, CESSM, RIBA, POMI, etc.
• Experience in large‑scale projects with construction values greater than 200mSAR.
• Familiarity with cost benchmarking and design metrics, particularly in KSA or the Middle East.
• Basic ability to convey information clearly; limited experience in adapting messages for different audiences.
• Strong understanding of and proficiency with cost planning software; familiarity with CostX is preferable.