Senior Rail & Metro Cost Manager

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Senior Cost Manager for Rail and Metro projects. The role demands MRICS qualification, deep cost management, and strong quantity surveying experience on complex rail programs.

The on-site position requires mastery of FIDIC contract conditions, cost control systems, and advanced data analytics using Primavera P6 and Power BI to deliver reliable cost intelligence for management decisions.

Qualifications

• MRICS-qualified with extensive cost management experience in professional practice.
• At least 18 years of cost management experience, including rail/metro projects.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC contract conditions and practical application.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management across rail, metro, and transportation projects.
• Develop and maintain project cost plans, budgets, forecasts, and financial controls.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets and flag cost pressures early.
• Prepare detailed cost reports with commitments, expenditure, forecasts, and variances.
• Review cost submissions for contractual compliance and reasonableness.
• Apply FIDIC contracts and assess variations, claims, and change events.

Skills

Cost management

Quantity surveying

Rail cost management

Metro infrastructure

Infrastructure cost control

Cost estimating

Cost planning

Budget management

Cost forecasting

Cost reporting

Cost variance analysis

Estimate at completion

Commercial management

FIDIC contracts

Contract administration

Variation assessment

Change control

Claims assessment

Project controls

Primavera P6

Power BI

SAP

Cost control systems

Financial reporting

Commercial risk assessment

Transportation infrastructure

Contractor cost evaluation

Data analysis

MRICS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

MRICS membership

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

SAP

Job description

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Senior Cost Manager for Rail and Metro projects. The role demands MRICS qualification, deep cost management, and strong quantity surveying experience on complex rail programs.

The on-site position requires mastery of FIDIC contract conditions, cost control systems, and advanced data analytics using Primavera P6 and Power BI to deliver reliable cost intelligence for management decisions.