Cost Manager

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Review contractor payment applications and verify quantities, progress, supporting records and contractual entitlement.
• Measure completed work and keep auditable records of valuations, dayworks and instructed changes.
• Maintain registers for variations, claims, commitments, procurement and final accounts.
• Assess contractor quotations, rates and build-ups and prepare commercial recommendations.
• Support monthly cost reporting, cash-flow forecasting, anticipated final cost and risk/opportunity analysis.
• Assist with contractual correspondence, notices, claims evaluation and change-control administration.
• Prepare tender and contract documents, bills of quantities, estimates and commercial comparisons when required.
• Coordinate with site, planning, design and document control teams to validate commercial information.
• Maintain records for payments, variations, claims, negotiations and final account settlement.
• Support value management, procurement reviews and commercial meetings with the client and contractors.

Skills, knowledge and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 5 to 8 years of relevant quantity surveying or cost management experience; major KSA/GCC project experience is preferred.
• Practical knowledge of measurement, interim valuations, variations, claims, cost reporting and final accounts.
• Understanding of FIDIC-based contracts and common construction procurement routes.
• RICS chartership or active progression towards MRICS is advantageous.
• Strong Excel capability and familiarity with cost management and document management systems.
• Excellent written and spoken English, strong reporting and stakeholder communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant project systems.
• Able to work in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced consultancy environment in KSA.
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality, organisation and attention to detail.