cost estimator

Mace Group

<div><p>Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.</p><p><br>
</p><p><b>The project:</b></p>
<p>A Large multipurpose Venue for long-term use as a versatile hub for sports, entertainment, and community events in the heart of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.</p><p><br>
</p><p><b>You&rsquo;ll be responsible for:</b></p>
<ul><li><p>Lead and manage estimating teams, providing leadership, performance management, coaching, and technical development to ensure excellence in project delivery and continuous improvement.</p>
</li><li><p>Conduct peer reviews of cost estimates to ensure robust governance, accuracy, and effective risk management.</p>
</li><li><p>Build and maintain internal and external networks to enhance estimating capabilities and bring market insights into the function.</p>
</li><li><p>Present project estimates to key stakeholders, demonstrating comprehensive understanding of project scope, costs, risks, and assumptions.</p>
</li><li><p>Influence strategic business development initiatives and support the execution of work-winning strategies.</p>
</li><li><p>Manage and present benchmarking data to strengthen bid submissions and support informed decision-making.</p>
</li><li><p>Provide thought leadership through market intelligence, benchmarking, pricing trends analysis, and knowledge of prevailing market rates.</p>
</li><li><p>Lead systematic performance improvement initiatives while supporting net zero carbon objectives through proactive identification, management, and reduction of carbon emissions during project delivery.</p><br>
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>You&rsquo;ll need to have:</b></p>
<ul><li><p>Minimum 20 years relevant experience in construction estimating and cost planning for major capital projects, with at least 8&ndash;10 years in leadership roles managing multi-disciplinary estimating teams and preparing client / authority submissions.</p><br>
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Our values</b></p><p><br>
</p><p><b>Safety first - Going home safe and well: </b>We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.</p><p><br>
</p><p><b>Client focus - Deliver on our promise: </b>We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.</p><p><br>
</p><p><b>Integrity - Always do the right thing: </b>We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.</p><p><br>
</p><p><b>Create opportunity - For our people to excel: </b>We<b> </b>champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.<br>
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</p><p>Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
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We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role</p>
<p>#LI-Onsite</p></div>

Estimating Director - Saudi National

JASARA PMC

<div><p>We are seeking an accomplished Senior Manager - Cost Planning to join JASARA, a leading program management company driving large-scale infrastructure and giga-projects across Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will lead the planning, scheduling, cost control, and performance monitoring of complex projects, ensuring delivery excellence aligned with client and Vision 2030 objectives. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in project controls, stakeholder management, and data-driven decision-making within major infrastructure or construction environments.</p><p>
Highly experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager with a strong background in linear infrastructure and transportation projects to support large-scale programmes within a complex, client-facing environment.</p><p>
The role is primarily focused on managing cost consultants and driving consistency, accuracy, and transparency in cost planning and reporting across major infrastructure assets including metro, rail, tunnels, stations etc.</p><p></p><p><b>
Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Lead and manage external cost consultants (e.g., Currie &amp; Brown, AECOM) to ensure high-quality deliverables and alignment with programme requirements</li><li>
Develop, review, and challenge cost plans, estimates, and benchmarks across all design stages</li><li>
Ensure consistent and structured cost reporting, aligned with programme standards and stage-gate requirements</li><li>
Oversee measurement, quantification, and take-offs from drawings and digital models</li><li>
Validate cost assumptions, rates, and methodologies used by consultants, ensuring they are robust, justified, and benchmarked (e.g., BCIS standards)</li><li>
Facilitate effective information flow between internal teams and consultants, ensuring all parties have the required inputs for accurate cost planning</li><li>
Contribute to stage gate reviews, programme milestones, and internal governance processes</li><li>
Engage with internal stakeholders and developers to justify cost positions, explain variances, and support decision-making</li><li>
Support the development and implementation of cost benchmarking frameworks, templates, and best practices</li></ul><br>
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Requirements</b><p><b><br>
Candidate Profile</b></p><ul><li>
Strong consultancy-side background, with significant post-contract experience</li><li>
Demonstrated expertise in cost planning for transportation/Linear infrastructure</li><li>
Solid grounding in Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM)</li><li>
Proven ability to operate in a complex, multidisciplinary programme environment</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Key Skills &amp; Requirements</b></p><ul><li>
Expertise in take-offs, measurement, and quantification from drawings and digital models</li><li>
Advanced experience in infrastructure cost planning and estimating</li><li>
Proficiency in tools such as CostX (or equivalent digital measurement platforms)</li><li>
Strong understanding of benchmarking methodologies (e.g., BCIS)</li><li>
Ability to manage interfaces across multiple disciplines in large-scale programmes</li><li>
Excellent stakeholder management skills, particularly in client-facing and developer interactions</li><li>
Professional accreditation such as RICS or AIQS preferred</li></ul></div>

Senior Manager - Cost Planning

Qiddiya Investment Company

<div><p>The Senior Director &ndash; Project Controls will establish and lead a high performing, standardized integrated Project Controls function within Qiddiya&rsquo;s Transport Business Unit, encompassing Cost Planning and Reporting, Programme (Schedule) Management and Document Control.
</p><p>Reporting to the Executive Director, Development Management Office, this role will be instrumental in bringing rigour, consistency and confidence to how cost, schedule and reporting are managed across all transport projects. The Senior Director will drive the development of a unified cost-planning framework, ensure disciplined budget approvals and financial tracking in partnership with the Central Development Unit and strengthen programme assurance and logiv testing across the project portfolio.</p><p>
Qiddiya Investment Company is dedicated to revolutionizing the entertainment and leisure industry in Saudi Arabia, and we are looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Director of Project Controls for our DMO Transportation Division. This pivotal role will involve overseeing and enhancing the project controls framework for the transportation infrastructure projects within the Qiddiya destination. Your leadership will ensure the efficient handling of multiple projects critical to developing a seamless experience across our entertainment platform.</p><p><b>
Key Objectives (First 18 months) Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Develop and implement a consistent, robust cost planning framework across all projects replacing ad hoc practices with clear methodologies, templates and governance requirements. Ensure project teams adopt the framework and are trained to apply it accurately and consistently.</li><li>
Work closely with the Centrral Development Unit to define and embed a transparent budget approval and funding process, ensuring all projects have approved budgets aligned with corporate systems. Establish clear controls for ongoing budget tracking and change management, providing senior management with full confidence in reported financials.</li><li>
Strengthen programme management discipline by introducing logical, evidence based schedule validation across all projects. Ensure baseline schedules, float, dependencies and critical paths are realistic and defensible. Build capability within the planning team to challenge delivery timelines and assess delay impacts objectively.</li><li>
Embed cost, schedule, risk and change management integration within project reporting ensuring one version of truth and a common control baseline.</li><li>
Partner closely with the Transport Business Unit Governance team to align processes, approvals and reporting with organizational standards and external assurance requirements.</li><li>
Work seamlessly with the Senior Directors of Procurement, Commercial and Finance, Risk and Compliance &amp; Reporting and maintain strong interfaces with the Central Delivery Unit (CDU) and Strategic Delivery Unit (SDU) to ensure alignment and transparency across the delivery program.</li><li>
Recruit, develop and empower a capable project controls team covering cost, programme, and document control disciplines fostering a culture of accuracy, responsiveness and continuous improvement.</li></ul><p><b>
Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Lead the establishment of an integrated Project Controls Framework governing cost planning, schedule management, change control and reporting across all projects
</li><li>Create detailed cost planning standards and templates, defining inputs, assumptions and review checkpoints to drive consistency across project cost plans.</li><li>
Oversee the preparation, validation and ongoing maintenance of project budgets, ensuring traceability between approved budgets, cost plans and funding sources.</li><li>
Collaborate with the Central Development Unit and Finance to embed the budget approval process, track funding allocations and provide transparent reporting of financial performance.</li><li>
Ensure all projects maintain accurate and logically structured programmes, validated through formal schedule assurance reviews.</li><li>
Manage scheduling, budgeting, cost control, and risk management activities to ensure timely and cost-effective project execution.</li><li>
Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define project baselines and establish governance structures.</li><li>
Provide expert analysis and insight into project performance, preparing detailed reporting for senior management and stakeholders.</li><li>
Provide senior management with clear, reliable and data driven insights through regular dashboards and performance reviews.</li><li>
Embed project control staff within project teams to ensrue accurate data capture, timely reporting and partnership with project delivery.</li><li>
Ensure document control process maintain version integrity, traceability and audit readiness.</li><li>
Continuously review and improve project controls processes in line with industry advancements and organizational objectives.</li><li>
Maintain a strong focus on compliance, safety, and quality assurance throughout project lifecycles.</li></ul><br>
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Requirements</b><br>
<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, Project management or a related field; a Master&rsquo;s degree is preferred.</li><li>
At least 15 &ndash; 20+ years of experience in project controls, specifically in transportation or large-scale infrastructure projects.</li><li>
Advanced capability with project Control tools (Primavera P6, CostOS, Power BI etc).</li><li>
Demonstrated leadership experience supervising project controls teams in complex project environments.</li><li>
Deep understanding of project control techniques, including scheduling, cost estimation, and risk assessment methodologies.</li><li>
Excellent analytical skills paired with the ability to provide strategic recommendations based on data-driven insights.</li><li>
Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.</li><li>
Expertise in project management software and tools to drive project efficiency.</li><li>
Professional certifications, such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent, are highly valued.</li><li>
Prior experience in transport or large scale infrastructure</li></ul><br>
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Benefits</b><p><br>
Offering a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.</p></div>

Senior Director - Project Controls - Transport - 20003758 HS8

Turner & Townsend Pty Limited

<div><b>Company Description</b><p><br>
Turner &amp; Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.</p><p><br>
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people&rsquo;s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world&rsquo;s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.</p><p><br>
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.</p><p><br>
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world&rsquo;s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner &amp; Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.</p><p><br>
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com</p><b><br>
Job Description</b><p><br>
We are looking to recruit an experienced Cost Manager, from a Real Estate background to join our Saudi Arabia based team in Riyadh.</p><p>
The ideal applicate with have a strong background in Quantity Surveying, ideally gained through the delivery of complex infrastructure / real estate projects. Ideally you will have worked within a professional consultancy before, but those with a background in other areas, such as experience working for main contractors are encouraged to apply.</p><p>
As a Cost Manager, you will be able to work independently managing your own deliverables but also work well as part of a team. You will strive to promote and maintain the highest of professional standards, while supporting junior staff to grow and learn through your knowledge and experience.</p><p><b>
Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Collaborate and develop good relationships with clients and stakeholders internally and externally</li><li>
Responsible for pre and post-contract quantity surveying duties</li><li>
Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan</li><li>
Tendering and procuring, including managing the pre-qualification stage, producing the tender list, putting the preliminaries together, tender analysis, producing the tender report and compiling the contractual documents</li><li>
Dealing effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control process</li><li>
Producing monthly post contract cost reports and presenting them to the client</li><li>
Negotiating and agreeing final accounts</li><li>
Where appropriate, leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities</li><li>
Supporting developing and securing new business opportunities as required.</li></ul><br>
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Qualifications</b><br>
<ul><li>
Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar.</li><li>
Able to work in a remote location</li><li>
Professional membership is an advantage i.e. MRICS.</li><li>
Minimum 5 years&rsquo; experience in similar roles.</li><li>
Good knowledge of the construction industry and technical matters.</li><li>
Knowledge of CostX (Essential)</li></ul><br>
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Additional Information</b><div></div><p><br>
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner &amp; Townsend and our exciting future projects:</p><p>
Twitter</p><p>
Instagram</p><p>
LinkedIn</p>
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It is strictly against Turner &amp; Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner &amp; Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.</i></p><p><i>
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner &amp; Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner &amp; Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner &amp; Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.</i></p></div>

Cost Manager

Parsons

<div>In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!<br>
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At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what&rsquo;s possible.<p></p><p><b><br>
Job Description:</b></p><p>
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented <b>Senior Project Controls Manager</b> to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for leading planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and reporting functions across a portfolio of complex utility projects (electric, gas, water, wastewater, or T&amp;D).</p><p></p><p>
This role provides strategic oversight of project controls processes, ensures data integrity, and partners with project leadership to deliver capital programs on time and within budget, while meeting regulatory and safety requirements.</p><p>
The ideal candidate has extensive experience in the utilities sector, managing large, multi-year capital programs, and leading a team of project controls professionals.</p><p></p><p><b>
What You'll Be Doing;</b></p><p></p><p><b>
Leadership &amp; Strategy</b></p><ul><li>
Lead the development and implementation of project controls strategies, standards, and procedures for utility capital projects and programs.</li><li>
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of planners, schedulers, cost engineers, and analysts.</li><li>
Serve as a key advisor to project and program leadership on schedule, cost, risk, and performance trends.</li><li>
Drive continuous improvement in project controls tools, processes, and reporting, aligned with industry best practices (e.g., AACE, PMI).</li></ul><p><b>
Planning &amp; Scheduling</b></p><ul><li>
Oversee the development, integration, and maintenance of detailed project and program schedules using tools.</li><li>
Ensure schedules reflect realistic work sequencing, resource constraints, outage windows, permitting, environmental, and regulatory requirements specific to utilities.</li><li>
Monitor schedule performance, perform schedule health checks, and develop recovery or acceleration plans as required.</li><li>
Conduct schedule risk analyses and scenario planning for major projects and programs.</li></ul><p><b>
Cost Management &amp; Forecasting</b></p><ul><li>
Lead the establishment of project baselines, including budgets, cash flows, and cost breakdown structures.</li><li>
Oversee cost tracking, forecasting, and earned value management, including variance analysis and root-cause identification.</li><li>
Ensure accurate and timely monthly cost reporting, including commitments, actuals, contingencies, and forecast at completion.</li><li>
Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, and Project Management to reconcile project financials and align with corporate reporting.</li></ul><p><b>
Risk &amp; Change Management</b></p><ul><li>
Implement and maintain risk management processes, including risk registers, qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, and mitigation plans.</li><li>
Oversee project change management processes: evaluate change requests, assess schedule and cost impacts, and ensure proper approvals and documentation.</li><li>
Manage contingency development and utilization, ensuring transparency and governance around drawdowns.</li></ul><p><b>
Reporting &amp; Governance</b></p><ul><li>
Develop and maintain standardized dashboards and reports for executive leadership, project sponsors, and regulatory stakeholders.</li><li>
Present schedule, cost, and risk updates at governance forums, steering committees, and portfolio review meetings.</li><li>
Ensure compliance with internal governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.</li></ul><p><b>
Stakeholder &amp; Interface Management</b></p><ul><li>
Collaborate with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Environmental, Regulatory, Procurement, Real Estate, and Finance teams to integrate project controls data.</li><li>
Act as a liaison between field project teams and corporate functions to resolve issues and align priorities.</li><li>
Support external reporting and filings for regulators and public agencies as required (e.g., capital plans, rate cases).</li></ul><p><b>
Systems, Tools &amp; Data Integrity</b></p><ul><li>
Own and optimize project controls systems and tools (e.g., P6, cost management systems, business intelligence tools).</li><li>
Ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity across all project controls functions.</li><li>
Champion digitalization initiatives, including automation of reporting, data analytics, and integration of field data into project controls.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
What You'll Bring;</b></p><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or related field required.</li><li>
Master&rsquo;s degree in a related discipline preferred.</li><li>
Minimum 15 years of progressive project controls experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.</li><li>
Significant experience in the utilities sector (electric transmission &amp; distribution, gas infrastructure, water/wastewater, generation, or similar regulated infrastructure).</li><li>
Proven track record managing project controls on large, complex, multi-year capital programs or portfolios.</li><li>
Deep knowledge of project controls disciplines: planning &amp; scheduling, cost control, earned value, risk, and change management.</li><li>
Strong understanding of utility project lifecycles, including permitting, right-of-way, outages, construction constraints, and regulatory oversight.</li><li>
Proficiency in scheduling software and cost management tools; experience with PowerBI, Tableau, or similar analytics tools is highly desirable.</li><li>
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</li><li>
Excellent leadership, people management, and coaching skills, with experience building and leading high-performing teams.</li><li>
Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present to senior executives and external stakeholders.</li><li>
Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment and manage multiple priorities across a portfolio of projects.</li><li>
Adherence to approved project and program schedules.</li><li>
Accuracy of cost forecasts versus actuals and budgets.</li><li>
Timeliness and quality of project controls reporting.</li><li>
Effectiveness of risk identification, mitigation, and change control.</li><li>
Stakeholder satisfaction (project teams, executives, regulators).</li><li>
Team engagement, development, and retention metrics.</li></ul><p></p>
Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.<p></p><p>
We truly invest and care about our employee&rsquo;s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest&mdash;APPLY TODAY!</p><p></p><div>
Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.</div></div>
<br><div><div><div>COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS</div></div><div><div><div><br>
Financial Wellness</div><div><br>
We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.</div></div><div><div>
Work Life Harmony</div><div><br>
Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.</div></div><div><div>
Career Development</div><div><br>
We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.</div></div><div><div><br>
Veteran Support</div><div><br>
We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.</div></div><div><div>
Mind &amp; Body</div><div><br>
At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.</div></div><div><div>
Health</div><div><br>
Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.</div></div></div></div><p></p>

Senior Project Controls Manager

<div><p>Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.</p><p><br>
</p><p><b>The project:</b></p>
<p>A Large multipurpose Venue for long-term use as a versatile hub for sports, entertainment, and community events in the heart of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.</p><p><br>
</p><p><b>You&rsquo;ll be responsible for:</b></p>
<ul><li><p>Assists with feasibility studies, procurement strategies, contract selection, and preparation of procurement reports to support project delivery.</p>
</li><li><p>Supports value management, estimating, and cost planning activities to develop accurate and effective project cost plans.</p>
</li><li><p>Participates in the full procurement process, including prequalification, tender enquiries, bid analysis, contractor selection, and contract preparation.</p>
</li><li><p>Assists in preparing contract documents, warranties, bonds, licenses, valuations, and management of contract variations in accordance with contractual requirements.</p>
</li><li><p>Supports cost control, financial reporting, cost analysis, and monitoring of design changes, contract awards, construction activities, and client-related costs.</p>
</li><li><p>Contributes to contract administration activities, including practical completion, final accounts, defect rectification certification, and final completion processes.</p>
</li><li><p>Provides cost management support to project teams, develops effective relationships with stakeholders, and contributes to the delivery of team and regional objectives.</p>
</li><li><p>Guides and coaches junior team members while promoting collaborative working practices and supporting net zero carbon initiatives through proactive carbon management and reduction strategies.</p><br>
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>You&rsquo;ll need to have:</b></p>
<ul><li><p>Saudi national is required.</p>
</li><li><p>Minimum 5 years relevant experience supporting cost planning, measurement, variations, and reporting.</p><br>
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Our values</b></p>
<p><b>Safety first - Going home safe and well: </b>We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.</p><p><br>
</p><p><b>Client focus - Deliver on our promise: </b>We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.</p><p><br>
</p><p><b>Integrity - Always do the right thing: </b>We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.</p><p><br>
</p><p><b>Create opportunity - For our people to excel: </b>We<b> </b>champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.<br>
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</p><p>Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
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We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role</p>
<p>#LI-Onsite</p></div>

Assistant Cost Manager - Saudi National

KEO International Consultants

<div>Overview:
<div>
KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration &ndash; through conceptualization &ndash; to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we&rsquo;ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world&rsquo;s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.</div><div></div><div><br>
As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.</div><div></div><div><br>
We invite you to join us. Why?</div><div></div><div><br>
When you join KEO, you&rsquo;ll discover more than just a job &ndash; you&rsquo;ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses.</div><p></p><div><br>
Our newest opportunity is for a talented Performance Specialist to join our award-winning team based in Alkhobar.
</div><div>This position is responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the contract documents are implemented and maintained throughout the contract period and to assist in the review of contractual notices of claims.</div>
Responsibilities:
<div>
Our newest opportunity is for a Project Controls Engineer. This critical role will lead the planning, scheduling, cost control, and performance reporting for a major infrastructure programme in Riyadh. The role is responsible for developing integrated project controls systems, ensuring data-driven decision-making, guiding project teams, and providing strategic support to the client. This is a senior leadership position requiring deep expertise in programme planning, earned value management, risk analysis, and controls for large-scale, complex infrastructure developments.</div><ul><li><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
1. Integrated Project Controls (Planning, Cost &amp; Performance)</b></h3><ul><li>
Developing, maintaining, and updating project schedules, cost baselines, and S-curves using Primavera P6 and related tools.</li><li>
Monitoring progress, earned value (EVM), cost performance, and forecast completion dates/costs; identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.</li><li>
Preparing weekly/monthly project controls reports, dashboards, and forecasts for the Engineer, Project Director, Client (Qiddiya Investment Company), and stakeholders.</li><li>
Supporting risk management by maintaining the project risk register with schedule, cost, and commercial inputs.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
2. Contract Administration &amp; Commercial Support (Core Strength)</b></h3><ul><li>
Providing strong support to the Engineer in FIDIC (or amended) contract administration, including reviewing and processing correspondence, notices, and determinations.</li><li>
Evaluating claims (EOT, prolongation costs, disruption) and contractual entitlements, and preparing recommendations.</li><li>
Assisting in the review of contractor/subcontractor programs and commercial submissions to ensure contractual compliance.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
3. Change &amp; Interface Management</b></h3><ul><li>
Managing the change control process by assessing impacts of scope changes on time, cost, resources, and quality, and preparing impact assessments for the Engineer&rsquo;s approval.</li><li>
Coordinating interfaces across multiple packages and disciplines typical in Qiddiya arena projects, including civil/structural, MEP, fit-out, and external works.</li><li>
Performing delay and productivity analyses to support commercial negotiations and claims defense/mitigation.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
4. Reporting, Analysis &amp; Stakeholder Coordination</b></h3><ul><li>
Producing accurate and timely commercial and project controls reports, including cash flow projections, cost-to-complete estimates, and performance metrics.</li><li>
Participating in progress, technical, and commercial meetings and presenting controls data and contractual positions clearly.</li><li>
Liaising with planning, cost, QA/QC, HSE, and engineering teams to ensure integrated project delivery.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
5. Compliance &amp; Continuous Improvement</b></h3><ul><li>
Ensuring all controls and commercial activities comply with project procedures, Saudi regulations, Vision 2030 standards, and contract requirements.</li><li>
Contributing to lessons learned, close-out reports, and handover documentation.</li><li>
Mentoring junior controls staff and promoting best practices in project controls and contract management.</li></ul></div></div></div></div><div>
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Qualifications:
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To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date is 8<b> years work experience</b> partnered with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent 8 years of your career will have been focused purely on Project Controls in Building Superstructure works</div><div><br>
</div><ul><li><b>Must have Civil Substructure &amp; Superstructure Building works experience
</b></li><li>Expert in Primavera P6 (scheduling, resource loading, baseline management).</li><li>
Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts (Red Book or similar), claims management, and variation procedures.</li><li>
Proficiency in cost management tools, Excel (advanced), Power BI, and document control systems (Aconex highly valued).</li><li>
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), delay analysis, and integrated controls.</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
KEO&rsquo;s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its&rsquo; contribution to client success wherever we work.</div><div>
We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.</div></div>

Project Controls Engineer

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