Senior Cost Manager

Due to the continued success and growth of our AESG team, a fantastic opportunity has opened up at our award-winning Specialist Consultancy, Engineering, and Advisory Firm. We are headquartered in London, Riyadh, Singapore, Cape Town, Cairo, Sydney 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

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Cost Manager with a strong background in pre-contract services, particularly in benchmarking, cost planning, and procurement strategy, complemented by robust post-contract management capabilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting clients with cost certainty, value optimization, and commercial leadership within complex construction or infrastructure projects. The role will be based in Riyadh, KSA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of cost estimates and elemental cost plans during early design stages
• Develop detailed benchmarking data, cost models, and rate libraries across sectors and geographies
• Provide strategic advice on procurement, tendering approaches, and risk allowances
• Prepare detailed Bills of Quantities (BoQs), pricing documents, and tender analysis reports
• Facilitate value engineering exercises and provide insights for optimal design-cost decisions
• Collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and consultants to ensure cost-aligned design development
• Manage project cost control and reporting during the construction phase
• Evaluate contractor claims, variations, and payment applications
• Maintain cost forecasting, track budgets, and support change management processes
• Administer contracts in accordance with FIDIC/NEC/JCT conditions
• Support preparation of final accounts and commercial closeout reports
  
  
  

Qualifications & Experience:

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in cost management and procurement.
• BSc in Quantity Surveying, Procurement, or a related field is required.
• RICS qualification or active RICS training is preferred but not essential.
• Strong team collaboration and stakeholder liaison capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, tendering, and contract management in construction or infrastructure environments.
  
  
  

Why join AESG?

AESG is a multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other.

Through our world-class reputation for innovative thinking, pushing projects to outperform expectations through smart application of planning, engineering and architectural solutions, our project portfolio includes some of the world's most forward-thinking and exciting new developments.

The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate and love what they do.

As an employee of AESG you can expect:

• Great career opportunities as the company continues to grow, with access to huge variety of projects and incredible clients
• Working on some of the worlds leading developments and tackling our clients greatest challenges
• Commitment in building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program
• Highly collaborative approach across the different technical service offerings
• Promotion of the importance of health and well-being of the team, including team-building fitness activities, social events and the provision of a healthy work environment
• To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team