Cost Control Engineer

CSI Global; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CSI Global is seeking a Cost Control Engineer at its Riyadh Head Office to manage budgets, cost reporting, and forecasts for Construction, Facilities Management, and Electrical Testing projects. The role focuses on keeping project costs under control and delivering timely cost visibility to management.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 2–5 years in cost control, strong Excel skills, and experience with ERP or cost management systems, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 2–5 years of experience in project cost control, preferably on construction, MEP, facilities management, or electrical testing projects.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, EAC/ETC, and variance analysis.
• Advanced MS Excel skills; experience with ERP or cost management systems is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets, cost breakdown structures (CBS), and cost control systems in coordination with project and commercial teams.
• Monitor actual costs, commitments, accruals, forecasts, and budget variances, ensuring accurate and timely cost reporting.
• Track subcontracts, purchase orders, material costs, manpower, equipment, and project expenses against approved budgets.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, cash flow forecasts, EAC/ETC, variance analysis, and management dashboards.
• Coordinate with Planning, Commercial, Procurement, Finance, and Project teams to ensure proper cost allocation and financial reporting.
• Monitor variation orders (VOs), claims, and potential cost impacts, providing timely analysis and highlighting commercial and cost risks to management.

Skills

MS Excel

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Position: Cost Control Engineer

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Head Office – supporting all projects)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Saudization Commitment:

In alignment with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and national Saudization initiatives, this position is open exclusively to Saudi nationals who are passionate about building careers in the energy and engineering sectors.

About CSI Global

CSI Global is a leading engineering consultancy specializing in Testing & Commissioning, Construction Management, MEP Engineering, QA/QC, Building Diagnostics, Fire & Life Safety, and Mission Critical Services. We support projects across commercial, industrial, healthcare, infrastructure, and data center sectors, delivering safe, reliable, and high-quality engineering solutions from design review through final handover. Through our subsidiary, Advance Technical Services (ATS), we also provide specialized MEP contracting, electrical testing, commissioning, TAB, and facility engineering services across Saudi Arabia.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Cost Control Engineer to join our Head Office team in Riyadh, managing budgets, cost reporting, and forecasting across our Construction, Facilities Management, and Electrical Testing projects. The successful candidate will keep project costs under control, flag commercial and cost risks early, and give management accurate, timely cost visibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets, cost breakdown structures (CBS), and cost control systems in coordination with project and commercial teams.


• Monitor actual costs, commitments, accruals, forecasts, and budget variances, ensuring accurate and timely cost reporting.


• Track subcontracts, purchase orders, material costs, manpower, equipment, and project expenses against approved budgets.


• Prepare monthly cost reports, cash flow forecasts, EAC/ETC, variance analysis, and management dashboards.


• Coordinate with Planning, Commercial, Procurement, Finance, and Project teams to ensure proper cost allocation and financial reporting.


• Monitor variation orders (VOs), claims, and potential cost impacts, providing timely analysis and highlighting commercial and cost risks to management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.


• 2–5 years of experience in project cost control, preferably on construction, MEP, facilities management, or electrical testing projects.


• Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, EAC/ETC, and variance analysis.


• Advanced MS Excel skills; experience with ERP or cost management systems is an advantage.


• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to providing a fair, inclusive, and diverse workplace. This position is open to qualified candidates of all genders, and employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, experience, and suitability for the role.