Lead Cost & Commercial Manager for Major Saudi Programme

Mace; Saudi Arabia; Hybrid; SAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is delivering one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia, leading a team on a major mixed-use development with sports, entertainment and arts facilities alongside critical infrastructure. This role oversees cost management across the project lifecycle, ensuring value for money and adherence to contracts.

The successful candidate will head a large department, steer procurement and cost reporting, and drive continuous improvement to meet KPIs and net-zero objectives, while fostering safety

Qualifications

• Degree in quantity surveying/cost management (or equivalent).
• MRICS/RICS membership (or moving toward fellowship) or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Strong bidding and business development experience.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Sound knowledge of value engineering, life cycle costing, contract law and contractual frameworks relating to construction.
• Management experience within large, diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Directs preparation and execution of contract documents, warranties, bonds, and licences with all relevant parties.
• Leads large teams, driving performance, behaviours and continuous improvement to achieve organisational KPIs.
• Oversees valuation measurement to ensure effective cost control, forecasting, and accurate commercial reporting.
• Directs production and client presentation of monthly post-contract cost reports.
• Proactively identifies cost impacts arising from design changes, contract awards, construction activities, and client-driven requirements.
• Oversees evaluation of contractor and subcontractor claims related to delays and additional costs.
• Directs issuance of practical completion certificates and advises on making-good-defects and final completion requirements.
• Leads Cost Consultants in enhancing cost management procedures, tools, and templates, driving best practice, continuous improvement, and supporting net-zero carbon objectives.

Skills

Bidding experience

Commercial acumen

Contract law knowledge

Team leadership

Life cycle costing

Education

Quantity surveying degree

MRICS membership

Job description

Mace is delivering one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia, leading a team on a major mixed-use development with sports, entertainment and arts facilities alongside critical infrastructure. This role oversees cost management across the project lifecycle, ensuring value for money and adherence to contracts.

The successful candidate will head a large department, steer procurement and cost reporting, and drive continuous improvement to meet KPIs and net-zero objectives, while fostering safety