Associate / Lead Cost Manager – Saudi National
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About the Role
Mace Group seeks an experienced Associate/Lead Cost Manager for a large multipurpose venue project in Riyadh. The role involves leading cost planning, procurement, and contract administration with a minimum of 14 years of relevant experience.
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Responsibilities
- Advises on procurement strategies, contract selection, and procurement reporting while applying value management techniques to optimise project outcomes
- Leads estimating and cost planning activities, owning and presenting final cost plans to stakeholders
- Manages end to end procurement processes, including prequalification, tendering, evaluation, contractor selection, and contract preparation
- Develops and maintains strong internal and external stakeholder relationships to support successful project delivery
- Oversees preparation and execution of contract documents, warranties, bonds, licences, valuations, cost checking, and financial reporting
- Directs cost control activities, managing design changes, contract awards, construction costs, client charges, claims, and final account negotiations
- Ensures contractual compliance through the administration of practical completion, defects liability, final completion certificates, and associated approvals
- Leads and develops high performing teams through performance management, coaching, continuous improvement initiatives, and support for net zero carbon objectives
Requirements
- Minimum 14 years relevant experience in cost planning, procurement, and contract administration, including 5+ years leading project cost teams
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Company Overview
- Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition.
The Project
- A Large multipurpose Venue for long term use as a versatile hub for sports, entertainment, and community events in the heart of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
You’ll be responsible for
- Advises on procurement strategies, contract selection, and procurement reporting while applying value management techniques to optimise project outcomes.
- Leads estimating and cost planning activities, owning and presenting final cost plans to stakeholders.
- Manages end to end procurement processes, including prequalification, tendering, evaluation, contractor selection, and contract preparation.
- Develops and maintains strong internal and external stakeholder relationships to support successful project delivery.
- Oversees preparation and execution of contract documents, warranties, bonds, licences, valuations, cost checking, and financial reporting.
- Directs cost control activities, managing design changes, contract awards, construction costs, client charges, claims, and final account negotiations.
- Ensures contractual compliance through the administration of practical completion, defects liability, final completion certificates, and associated approvals.
- Leads and develops high performing teams through performance management, coaching, continuous improvement initiatives, and support for net zero carbon objectives.
You’ll need to have
- Minimum 14 years relevant experience in cost planning, procurement, and contract administration, including 5+ years leading project cost teams.
Our values
- Safety first Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
- Client focus Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
- Integrity Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
- Create opportunity For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
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