Senior Cost Control Engineer

Confidential; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Senior Cost Control Engineer to lead cost planning, monitoring, and reporting across large-scale landscape and infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia. You will ensure financial efficiency, budget compliance, and proactive cost management throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities include budgeting, cash flow forecasting, EVA reporting, contract support, and cost optimization with PMs, planning, and procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
• 8–12 years of experience in cost control within construction projects.
• Experience in landscape, infrastructure, or large-scale Saudi projects.
• Strong knowledge of cost control systems, budgeting and forecasting.
• Familiarity with contracts (FIDIC preferred) and commercial practices.
• Advanced Excel skills and cost control/reporting tools (e.g., Primavera P6, SAP).
• Strong analytical, reporting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project budgets, cost plans, and cash flows.
• Track costs against budget and identify variances.
• Prepare periodic cost reports and EVA analysis.
• Support contract administration, including variations and change orders.
• Coordinate with PMs, planning and procurement to optimize costs.
• Identify cost risks and mitigation strategies.
• Participate in value engineering to improve cost efficiency.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel

Primavera P6

SAP

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's in Quantity Surveying

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Control Engineer to lead cost planning, monitoring, and reporting across large-scale landscape and infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia. The role will play a key part in ensuring financial efficiency, budget compliance, and proactive cost management throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project budgets, cost plans, and cash flow forecasts
• Establish cost baselines aligned with project scope and contractual requirements
• Support tendering teams with cost data, benchmarking, and historical analysis
• Track project costs against budget and identify variances
• Prepare periodic cost reports, including earned value analysis (EVA)
• Monitor commitments, expenditures, and forecast final project costs
• Support contract administration, including variations, claims, and change orders
• Evaluate subcontractor payments and progress valuations
• Assist in cost impact assessments for design changes and site conditions
• Prepare detailed cost reports for internal management and clients
• Coordinate with project managers, planning engineers, and procurement teams
• Provide insights and recommendations to optimize project costs
• Identify cost risks and propose mitigation strategies
• Participate in value engineering initiatives to improve cost efficiency
• Ensure cost control processes align with project objectives and timelines

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field
• 8–12 years of experience in cost control within construction projects
• Proven experience in landscape, infrastructure, or large-scale development projects in Saudi Arabia
• Strong knowledge of cost control systems, budgeting, and forecasting
• Familiarity with contracts (FIDIC preferred) and commercial practices
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and cost control/reporting tools (e.g., Primavera P6, SAP, or similar)
• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience working on major projects (e.g., ROSHN, NHC, Qiddiya, or similar giga-projects)
• Background in contractor or EPC environments