Cost Manager

Overview:
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 - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

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 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job - you’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.

**Responsibilities**:
Our newest opportunity is for a talented Cost Manager to join our award winning PMI team in Madinah, KSA.

The Cost Manager will support the commercial leadership in managing all aspects of cost control and financial reporting, ensuring the project is delivered within budget while maintaining the highest standards of quality and stakeholder satisfaction.

We envisage success in this role to include;- Developing, implementing, and managing cost plans, estimates, and budgets across all project components, from early design through to completion.- Providing cost advice during design development and procurement stages, including value engineering and life cycle costing where appropriate.- Managing tender processes, including preparation of BOQs, tender documentation, evaluation, and negotiation.- Tracking project costs and prepare regular cost reports, forecasts, and cash flow projections.- Ensuring alignment between budgets, contractual commitments, and project deliverables.- Monitoring and control variations, claims, and change orders, ensuring accurate cost impact assessments.- Supporting contract administration and provide commercial input during contract negotiation and award.- Collaborating closely with the client, design team, and construction team to ensure alignment on financial and contractual matters.- Advising on procurement strategies, supplier engagement, and market trends relevant to the region and sector.- Ensuring compliance with company standards, legal requirements, and local regulations.

Qualifications:
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include a Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering, or a related discipline; MRICS or equivalent professional accreditation strongly preferred.

Bilingual communication skills in both English and Arabic are desirable but not mandatory for this role.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.