Senior Cost Manager

Due to the continued success and growth of our AESG team, several fantastic opportunities have opened up at our award-winning Specialist Consultancy, Engineering, and Advisory Firm. We are headquartered in London, Riyadh, Singapore, South Africa, 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 :

AESG is currently recruiting a Senior Cost Manager to join our growing cost management team based in KSA, working on various large-scale building projects, primarily a mall, tower, and hotel projects. The role is based on-site in Khobar, KSA.

As a Senior Cost Manager, you will support project leaders in delivering high standards of service, achieving successful client outcomes, sharing knowledge across projects, fostering innovation, and enhancing our reputation as a preferred service provider.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, client-facing, with the ability to manage multiple projects and clients or develop towards that. The role will primarily be pre-contract, with opportunities to assist on post-contract projects.

This position offers the chance to work within a leading team of cost management professionals, collaborating with global architects, interior designers, and engineers, advising major clients.

Candidates should have experience in delivering cost management services on major projects, with recent relevant experience, good communication skills, and a technical QS background. MRICS qualification or aspiration is preferred but not mandatory.

Key Responsibilities : Manage daily cost management activities Support and prepare project cost estimates from concept through design stages Utilize AESG digital tools and contribute to creating new tools Perform advanced cost modeling (Excel) Estimate and perform cost planning (CostX) Advise on value engineering Deliver cost management services independently Ensure timely and accurate work outputs Support team leaders in project cost management Represent AESG professionally, build client relationships Provide complex advice and escalate issues when necessary Maintain effective communication for project success Manage complex projects and resolve issues Mentor junior team members Support division growth and procedure development Assist in proposal preparation and client account management Essential Skills : Experience in delivering high-quality cost management services Previous experience in a global consultancy preferred Middle East and KSA experience essential Experience with mall, tower, and hotel projects essential Advanced Excel skills for cost modeling Ability to manage multiple projects Professional qualification (RICS or similar) Minimum 7+ years of experience Strong communication and technical writing skills Organized, proactive, assertive, and commercially aware Team player, flexible, respectful Why join AESG? AESG offers a unique multidisciplinary environment, working on innovative projects worldwide. We value our staff's success, providing opportunities for responsibility, career growth, and professional development. Our culture promotes collaboration, training, health, and well-being, with a focus on building a motivated, dynamic team.

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