Senior Cost Control engineer

Role Overview

Cost Control Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets aligned with project goals.
• Analyse and forecast cost performance against budgets and prepare stakeholder reports.
• Maintain the programme and project Cost Breakdown Structure with version control.
• Implement cost control systems to track expenses and variances.
• Create financial models to forecast project costs and cash flows.

Risk, Delivery, and Leadership

• Support risk assessments and mitigation strategies to reduce financial impacts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to keep deliverables within budget constraints.
• Evaluate budget and cost performance and support business planning.
• Provide cost advice to project managers and senior leadership.
• Support recruitment, interviewing, and deployment of cost control staff.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying is required.
• The role requires 10–15 years of cost engineering and cost reporting or management experience.
• Experience with large-scale infrastructure or major construction projects is preferred.
• Experience leading cost control teams and managing the cost function at departmental level is required.

Technical and Professional Skills

• Extensive knowledge of cost engineering principles, PMO practices, and budget management is required.
• Strong Primavera systems and Excel proficiency is required.
• Financial modelling, risk assessment, contract management, and design review knowledge are required.
• Knowledge of Saudi construction practices, local regulations, and relevant standards is required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, and deadline-management skills are required.

Project Location

• The position is associated with a major infrastructure or construction project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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