Cost Control Engineer – Riyadh Qiddiya Projects

Candidzone; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Candidzone in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Cost Control Engineer to manage project costs for major infrastructure and contracting projects. You will monitor budgets, analyze deviations, and forecast financial performance to support decision-making.

The role requires 6–8 years of relevant experience, a Civil Engineering degree, and ability to coordinate with project teams. This position offers career growth in project controls and cost management within a large-scale environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 6–8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in infrastructure, construction, or contracting environments.
• Strong skills in cost control and financial performance monitoring.
• Ability to monitor budgets and costs.
• Coordinate with project, planning, procurement, and finance teams.
• Attention to accuracy and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project costs against approved budgets.
• Track actual and projected project costs and financial performance.
• Analyze cost and financial deviations and identify their causes.
• Provide recommendations to support effective cost management.
• Prepare and update cost reports, cost adjustment reports, and financial forecasts.
• Monitor project commitments, expenses, and changes affecting overall project costs.
• Track cost-related performance indicators and project financial metrics.
• Coordinate with project management, planning, procurement, and finance teams.
• Provide project management with accurate cost analysis and financial information.
• Support financial and operational decision-making through cost forecasting and reporting.
• Maintain accurate project cost records and follow-up documentation.

Skills

Cost control

Financial analysis

Budget monitoring

Project coordination

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Qiddiya Projects

Job Category

• Engineering & Technical
• Construction & Real Estate
• Finance & Accounting
• Operations & Supply Chain

Job Overview

A Cost Control Engineer position is available for Qiddiya projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role is focused on project cost management, budget monitoring, financial performance analysis, cost reporting, and forecasting within major infrastructure and contracting environments.

The successful candidate will work closely with project management, planning, procurement, and finance teams to monitor actual and projected costs, identify financial deviations, and support effective project decision-making. This opportunity offers experienced engineering professionals the potential for career growth in project controls, cost management, infrastructure, and construction project management.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor project costs against approved budgets.
• Track actual and projected project costs and financial performance.
• Analyze cost and financial deviations and identify their causes.
• Provide recommendations to support effective cost management.
• Prepare and update cost reports, cost adjustment reports, and financial forecasts.
• Monitor project commitments, expenses, and changes affecting overall project costs.
• Track cost-related performance indicators and project financial metrics.
• Coordinate with project management, planning, procurement, and finance teams.
• Provide project management with accurate cost analysis and financial information.
• Support financial and operational decision-making through cost forecasting and reporting.
• Maintain accurate project cost records and follow-up documentation.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 6 to 8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in projects, infrastructure, construction, or contracting environments.
• Strong experience in project cost control and financial performance monitoring.
• Ability to monitor actual and projected budgets and costs.
• Strong analytical skills for identifying and evaluating cost deviations.
• Experience preparing cost reports and project financial forecasts.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with project, planning, procurement, and finance teams.
• Strong attention to accuracy, reporting, analysis, and performance follow-up.
• Ability to work efficiently within major infrastructure and project environments.
• Candidates should meet the employer’s stated eligibility requirements for Saudi engineers.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Salary and compensation details have not been provided for this position.

The position offers professional development through hands‑on experience in project cost control, infrastructure projects, financial forecasting, budget management, and project performance analysis. The experience can support career progression toward senior cost control, project controls, cost management, and project management positions.

Specific employee benefits, training programs, and certification support have not been specified in the provided job description.