Senior Cost Manager

Turner & Townsend; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner amp Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to join our Infrastructure team in Riyadh on a major aviation program. The role focuses on pre-contract review, contract drafting, and commercial evaluation of tenders.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in similar roles, with experience in construction or infrastructure environments. MRICS or MCIArb certifications and FIDIC exposure are advantageous, with a strong emphasis on compliance and client objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, QS, Commercial/Construction Management, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5–10 years in similar pre-contract roles.
• Experience reviewing pre-contract contracts and negotiating terms.
• FIDIC familiarity or training is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts in a pre-contract setting and support drafting.
• Evaluate commercial aspects of tenders for submission.
• Negotiate contractual matters with clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing and amendment of contracts and related documents.
• Ensure objectives are met through effective pre-contract contract management.

Skills

Pre-contract review

Tender evaluation

Contract negotiation

Contract drafting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

MRICS

MCIArb

FIDIC training

Job description

Turner amp Townsend is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Cost Manager to join our talented Infrastructure team based in Riyadh working on one of our major aviation programs

SCOPE

The Senior Cost Manager will support our commission leads in the contracts team in a pre-contract setting

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

• Support Commission Managers reviewing contracts in the pre-contract setting and drafting contracts
• Evaluating commercial aspects of the contract for tender submission
• Negotiating contractual matters with clients consultants contractors and suppliers
• Assist in the drafting reviewing and amendment of contracts and associated documentation
• Ensure that client objectives are met through the delivery of an effective pre-contract contract management service

• Proven experience reviewing contracts within a pre-contract environment.
• Experience evaluating the commercial and contractual components of tender submissions.
• Experience working with standard forms of contract, with FIDIC experience preferred.
• Contract drafting experience would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5-10 years experience in similar roles.
• Demonstrated experience in pre-contract contract review and negotiation.
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering, project management, or consultancy environments preferred.
• Professional certifications such as MRICS, MCIArb, are advantageous.
• FIDIC training or certification is considered a strong advantage