Strategic Cost Control Lead - Bridges & Roads

AtkinsRéalis; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Cost Control Manager to oversee project costs throughout the lifecycle, ensuring budget compliance, forecasting accuracy, and strong financial reporting for major infrastructure programs.

The role focuses on cost planning, forecasting, change management, procurement tracking, and risk management, coordinating with commercial and engineering teams to deliver value and mitigate overruns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Cost Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master’s Degree in Project Management, Cost Engineering, or Construction Management is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor project budgets and cost control systems.
• Establish cost breakdown structures (CBS) aligned with project work packages and contract requirements.
• Track project expenditures against approved budgets and identify cost variances.
• Support the preparation of baseline budgets for bridge and infrastructure construction activities.
• Monitor commitments, actual expenditures, and forecasted costs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare detailed cost forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Perform monthly cost reviews and analyze project cost performance.
• Identify potential cost overruns and recommend mitigation measures.
• Prepare periodic cost reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Ensure accurate forecasting of final project costs and estimate-at-completion (EAC) values.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) processes.
• Implement and maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) processes.
• Analyze project trends and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
• Support management decision-making through performance analysis.
• Support change control processes and maintain change registers.
• Coordinate with commercial and engineering teams to quantify cost impacts.
• Prepare cost assessments and recommendations for approval.
• Monitor procurement budgets and commitments.
• Review purchase orders, subcontract agreements, and material commitments.
• Track committed costs against approved budgets.
• Coordinate with procurement teams to evaluate cost implications of sourcing strategies.
• Assist in analyzing supplier and subcontractor commercial performance.
• Support commercial and contract administration teams in cost-related matters.
• Review interim payment applications and evaluate cost trends.
• Assist in the assessment of contractor claims, variations, and commercial submissions.
• Verify financial impacts associated with contractual changes and project risks.
• Support preparation of financial justifications and commercial recommendations.
• Identify project cost risks and opportunities.
• Develop risk-adjusted cost forecasts.
• Support maintenance of project risk registers and contingency allocations.
• Evaluate financial exposure associated with schedule delays, scope growth, and market fluctuations.
• Recommend proactive strategies to control project costs.
• Work closely with Planning Engineers and Project Controls teams to align cost and schedule information.
• Integrate cost performance with project schedules and construction progress.
• Support development of project performance metrics and KPI reporting.
• Facilitate integrated project controls reporting for senior management and client stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced cost control and forecasting

Analytical and financial reporting

Cost drivers understanding

Stakeholder coordination

Problem solving and decision making

Presentation and communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s Degree in Project Management / Cost Engineering

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Cost Control Manager to oversee project costs throughout the lifecycle, ensuring budget compliance, forecasting accuracy, and strong financial reporting for major infrastructure programs.

The role focuses on cost planning, forecasting, change management, procurement tracking, and risk management, coordinating with commercial and engineering teams to deliver value and mitigate overruns.