Cost Director KSA Stadiums

Stafford Lawrence; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 893,000 - 949,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical cover

Visa sponsorship

Relocation assistance

Holiday allowance

Job summary

A premier international cost consultancy seeks a Director of Cost to lead its KSA Stadiums division from Riyadh. You will own the P&L, drive strategic delivery, and oversee a team of cost professionals on major stadium and indoor arena projects across the Kingdom.

The role covers pre-construction estimating through post-contract final accounts, with client engagement and high standards of technical and commercial excellence.

Qualifications

• Circa 20+ years of post-degree professional experience within a recognized cost consultancy environment.
• Hands-on commercial cost management experience delivering major stadiums and/or indoor sports arenas.
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management; engineering degrees not considered.
• MRICS certification is mandatory at this level.
• Open to candidates with or without Middle East experience if they have high-level technical cost expertise and a Cost Consultancy background.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational and financial accountability for the cost consultancy sports division in KSA, driving team performance and growth.
• Act as the senior technical authority for major stadium and indoor arena projects, overseeing cost planning, procurement, tendering, and commercial management.
• Lead comprehensive pre-construction estimating, cost-benefit analysis, value engineering, and post-contract administration and final accounts.
• Mentor and scale a dedicated cost management team, fostering technical excellence and professional growth.
• Serve as the primary client contact for key stakeholders, developers, and project delivery partners across the region.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Cost planning

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Education

Quantity Surveying

Commercial Management

Job description

Director of Cost - KSA Stadiums

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Reference: STADIA/26

Company: Cost Consultancy, T.B.A - Confidential Search

The Role of the Cost Director - KSA - Stadiums

Our client is a premier international cost consultancy. They are seeking a Director of Cost to spearhead their specialist sports and entertainment assets division in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

This is a high-profile, strategic leadership position. You will be acting as the technical lead for major stadium and indoor sports arena developments across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The role will entail taking Profit & Loss (P&L) ownership of the division. Management of an established cost team, and the continued growth and expansion of the sports sector portfolio.

The mandate spans major pre-construction activities alongside comprehensive post-contract delivery. You will lead client relationships, direct commercial strategies, and ensure the highest standards of technical and commercial excellence from concept through to completion.

Remuneration & Package for the Cost Director KSA Stadiums

• Monthly Salary / Package: Circa 80,000 to 85,000 SAR per month total package.

• Additional Benefits: Comprehensive medical cover, generous holiday allowance, and full visa sponsorship/costs covered.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & P&L Management: Assume full operational and financial accountability for the cost consultancy sports division in KSA, driving team performance and business growth.

• Technical Direction: Act as the senior technical authority for major stadium and indoor arena projects. Oversee robust cost planning, as well as procurement, tendering, and commercial management.

• Pre & Post Contract Delivery: Lead comprehensive pre-construction estimating, cost-benefit analysis, value engineering, and oversee rigorous post-contract administration and final account settlement.

• Team Development: Mentor, manage, and scale a dedicated team of cost management professionals. As well as fostering technical excellence and professional growth of the team.

• Client Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders, developers, and project delivery partners across the region.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: Circa 20+ years of post-degree professional experience within a recognized cost consultancy environment. We will not consider candidates with a main contracting background for this vacancy.

• Sector Expertise: Essential hands-on commercial cost management experience delivering major stadiums and/or indoor sports arenas.

• Qualifications: Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management. Our client will not consider Engineering degrees for this role

• Professional Accreditation: MRICS certification is MANDATORY. This is a significant position and this is a requirement at this level.

• Regional Background: Open to candidates with or without prior Middle East experience, provided you possess undeniable, high-level technical expertise in major sports infrastructure have a Cost Consultancy background and MRICS.

• Location: Must be based in or willing to relocate to Riyadh, KSA.