Senior Cost Manager

AESG; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Cost Manager with over 10 years of experience in cost management and procurement. The role involves managing cost activities, delivering cost management services, and resolving complex project issues. Candidates should have a BSc in Quantity Surveying and strong stakeholder collaboration skills. This position offers excellent growth opportunities within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Access to diverse projects

Structured training and mentorship

Team-building fitness activities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in cost management and procurement.
• RICS qualification or active RICS training preferred but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, tendering, and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost management activities including project delivery and forecasting.
• Deliver cost management services including preparation of cost estimates.
• Independently manage and resolve complex project issues.

Skills

Cost management

Procurement

Stakeholder liaison

Team collaboration

Contract management

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Due to the continued success and growth of our AESG team, a fantastic opportunity has opened up at our award-winning Specialist Consultancy, Engineering, and Advisory Firm. We are headquartered in London, Riyadh, Singapore, Cape Town, Cairo, Sydney and Dubai, working throughout the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Our areas of expertise are represented in four core verticals: Building Engineering, Planning and Infrastructure, Strategy and Advisory, and Commissioning, Handover, and Asset Management. We pride ourselves on being leaders in the industry in each of the services that we offer. We have one of the largest dedicated teams with decades of cumulative experience in sustainable design, fire and life safety, cost management, façade engineering, commissioning, building performance, waste management, environmental consultancy, carbon management, and acoustics.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Cost Manager with a strong background in pre-contract services, particularly in benchmarking, cost planning, and procurement strategy, complemented by robust post-contract management capabilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting clients with cost certainty, value optimization, and commercial leadership within complex construction or infrastructure projects. The role will be based in Riyadh, KSA.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of cost management activities including project delivery, forecasting, invoicing and resource management.
• Deliver cost management services including preparation of cost estimates, cost reporting, tender documentation, contract administration, claims review and final accounts.
• Providing accurate cost advice and reporting to our clients.
• Pipeline and invoicing management for Cost Management projects under your management.
• Independently manage and resolve complex project issues.
• Lead project management function AESG-wise (internal AESG project management NOT client project management)
• Lead and implement AESG business development within the sector of expertise.
• Contribute to the commercial success and stability of the cost management division.
• Prepare and support bid pricing, negotiation, and proposal submissions if required.
• Delivering projects, commissions and professional assignments.
• Assuming a leading role in setting objectives and priorities, working as a proactive team player.
• Maintaining effective communication to ensure all information is available for the successful completion of projects, liaising with other managers to ensure efficient financial control.
• Undertaking cost management services with limited supervision.
• Delivering all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner.
• Support development of procedures to improve division function and efficiency.
• Employee development and performance evaluation for direct employees.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in cost management and procurement.
• BSc in Quantity Surveying, Procurement, or a related field is required.
• RICS qualification or active RICS training is preferred but not essential.
• Strong team collaboration and stakeholder liaison capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, tendering, and contract management in construction or infrastructure environments.

AESG is a multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other.

Through our world-class reputation for innovative thinking, pushing projects to outperform expectations through smart application of planning, engineering and architectural solutions, our project portfolio includes some of the world's most forward-thinking and exciting new developments.

The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate and love what they do.

As an employee of AESG you can expect:

• Great career opportunities as the company continues to grow, with access to huge variety of projects and incredible clients
• Working on some of the worlds leading developments and tackling our clients greatest challenges
• Commitment in building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program
• Highly collaborative approach across the different technical service offerings
• Promotion of the importance of health and well-being of the team, including team-building fitness activities, social events and the provision of a healthy work environment
• To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team