Cost Manager

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.
**Role Purpose**: We are currently looking for a Cost Manager/Senior Cost Manager to work on a range of high-profile property sector projects across the KSA.
**What this job involves**:
Provide support to cost and commercial leadership in the delivery of pre and post contract services.
Manage and update project budgets.
**Provide pre contract cost management including**:
Prepare and present cost plans for the various work stages including pre-tender estimates on mega schemes for primary and secondary infrastructure, various types of hospitality, residential, recreational, commercial assets. Advise on project construction costs, risks and contingencies, and construction inflation.
Prepare cashflow forecasts in line with development master schedules.
Participate in meetings and workshops with Clients and design consultants and advise on cost of various design alternatives.
Review detailed quantity measurements, BOQs compilation in accordance with approved method of measurement (such as POMI, CESSM, NRM, etc.), including preliminaries and general requirements.
Prepare vendor prequalification documentation and score vendor submissions from financial/cost aspect in line with Client’s requirements.
Prepare tender documents in line with Client’s requirements and provide responses to tenderers’ commercial queries.
Participate and provide cost input for value engineering workshops at the various design stages.
Review tender returns and prepare commercial tender evaluation including spike/low rates, side-by-side comparisons, and for compliance with tender requirements where required by the Client.
Assist client in negotiations with preferred bidders.
Prepare notice of award / letter of acceptance.
Compile Contract Documents.
Key Competencies
5 years of post-qualification experience.
Good report writing and communication skills.
Fluency in English both verbal & written communication.
Advanced working knowledge of MS Office, AutoCAD and CostX.
Excellent resource, planning, and time management skills
MRICS would be advantageous but not essential.
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.
About JLL
- We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.