Senior Cost Engineer & Reporting Lead

Bechtel Corporation; Zalim; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer for the Ar Rjum project in Saudi Arabia to prepare cost forecasts, monitor budgets, and provide variance analysis. You will collaborate with contractors and project teams to ensure cost control across the open pit mining operations and supporting infrastructure.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, PM, or related field and 8–12 years (or 12–15 years) of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Project/Construction Management or related fields (or international equivalent).
• 8–12 years of relevant experience; alternatively, 12–15 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in EcoSys, PowerBI, and Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cost budgets and accurate cost & cashflow forecasts, utilising the change management system.
• Monitor progress of contractors, verify monthly incurred costs, prepare monthly accruals and provide variance analysis.
• Ensure approved trends and changes are incorporated into the overall project estimate at completion (EAC) and budget for cost and quantities.
• Prepare routine performance reports and special studies related to assigned scope for presentation to project, corporate, and/or customer management team(s).
• Maintains open communications with other organizations to support cost engineering analysis and control activities

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying/Engineering/PM

Tools

EcoSys

PowerBI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bechtel Corporation is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer for the Ar Rjum project in Saudi Arabia to prepare cost forecasts, monitor budgets, and provide variance analysis. You will collaborate with contractors and project teams to ensure cost control across the open pit mining operations and supporting infrastructure.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, PM, or related field and 8–12 years (or 12–15 years) of relevant experience.