Quantity Calculation Technician Jobs in Riyadh

About the Role

Chestertons MENA is expanding its Building Consultancy & Project Management team and is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cost Control Manager to join their dynamic operations in Saudi Arabia. This role is crucial for ensuring the financial success and strategic alignment of various construction projects within the Kingdom. The Senior Cost Control Manager will play a pivotal role in managing project finances from inception through to completion, providing expert financial guidance and robust cost control measures. This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a seasoned professional looking to make a significant impact in the Saudi Arabian construction market.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary budgets, cost plans, benchmark studies, and financial feasibility evaluations during the early stages of projects.
• Develop comprehensive project budgets considering market conditions, contractor pricing trends, procurement strategies, and construction methodologies.
• Review design developments and assess their financial implications on overall project budgets and delivery strategies.
• Develop and maintain detailed project cost reports, cash flow forecasts, cost trackers, and commercial reporting systems across multiple projects.
• Monitor project expenditures, commitments, variations, claims, and forecast final project costs against approved budgets.
• Support tendering activities, including Bill of Quantities (BOQ) reviews, commercial comparisons, tender analysis, and contractor evaluations.
• Challenge unrealistic consultant estimates and provide commercially grounded recommendations to management teams.
• Proactively identify cost risks and support value engineering initiatives without compromising project quality or operational objectives.
• Benchmark project costs against comparable hospitality, fit-out, and mixed-use developments within the Saudi market.
• Coordinate with Design Managers, Project Managers, planners, consultants, contractors, and procurement teams to ensure alignment between scope, cost, and program.
• Prepare executive-level financial reports, dashboards, and cost summaries for management and Board presentations.
• Review contractor payment applications, variation submissions, and commercial proposals.
• Support the establishment of cost control procedures, governance systems, and reporting standards across all projects.
• Support project close-out activities, including final account reviews, commercial reconciliation, and final cost reporting.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Commercial Management, or a related field.
• A relevant degree or qualification in Quantity Surveying.
• Approximately 10 to 18 years of experience in cost management, commercial management, project controls, or construction financial management roles.
• Proven experience in hospitality, fit-out, commercial, mixed-use, or high-end construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi construction market pricing, contractor costing structures, procurement methods, and commercial practices.
• A solid understanding of budgeting, cost forecasting, BOQs, tendering, procurement, variations, and commercial reporting.
• Good understanding of construction methodologies, fit-out systems, MEP coordination, and project delivery processes.
• Experience reviewing Issued For Construction (IFC) packages, tender documentation, contracts, and project specifications.
• Experience working in fast-track project environments with multiple concurrent projects.
• GCC experience is preferred.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Cost Control and Budgeting
• Cost Planning and Financial Feasibility
• Cost Forecasting and Cashflow Forecasting
• Commercial Reporting and Cost Tracking
• Tendering Activities, BOQ Reviews, Tender Analysis, and Contractor Evaluations
• Value Engineering and Cost Risk Identification
• Benchmarking
• Project Management principles
• Financial Reporting and Presentation Skills
• Proficiency in Cost Management Systems and Microsoft Excel
• In-depth knowledge of Saudi Construction Market Pricing, Procurement Methods, and Commercial Practices
• Understanding of Construction Methodologies, Fit-out Systems, MEP Coordination, and Project Delivery Processes
• Experience reviewing IFC Packages, Tender Documentation, Contracts, and Project Specifications
• Strong Analytical Capabilities
• Client-Side, PMC, or Multi-Project Management Experience
• Strong Coordination and Communication Skills
• Detail-Oriented Approach

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Saudi Arabia, with project involvement across the Makkah region, including cities such as Jeddah, Makkah, and Riyadh. The role requires strong coordination skills between technical, commercial, procurement, and operational stakeholders, and comfort operating in client-side, PMC, or multi-project management environments. The ideal candidate will be a commercially strong professional with a deep understanding of real market pricing and construction delivery dynamics, capable of providing realistic budget visibility and strategic financial recommendations.

About the Role

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Cost Manager/Commercial Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role will focus on large-scale data centre projects, overseeing the cost management lifecycle and ensuring commercial control and cost certainty for hyperscale data centre developments.

Turner & Townsend is committed to delivering positive outcomes for clients, enabling employee potential, and contributing to society. The company engages in technical projects across over 130 countries, fostering a client-focused culture. Clients value the company's proactive approach, expertise, integrity, and delivery quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of project budgets, cost plans, and forecasting for data centre developments.
• Provide strategic cost advice on value engineering, procurement strategies, and cost optimization.
• Establish comprehensive cost control frameworks aligned with programme, risk, and delivery strategies.
• Oversee the preparation of detailed cost estimates, benchmarking, and feasibility studies.
• Lead cost planning activities through concept, design, and pre-construction stages.
• Challenge design solutions and propose alternative approaches to optimize cost, performance, and constructability in mission-critical environments.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies for Civil, Structural, Architectural (CSA), Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP), and specialist systems.
• Lead tender processes, including preparation of documentation, evaluations, negotiations, and recommendations.
• Ensure commercial alignment across multiple contract packages and vendor agreements.
• Manage post-contract activities, including variations, change control, claims assessment, and cost reporting.
• Oversee contractor valuations and certify payments in accordance with contractual terms.
• Lead final account negotiations and project close-out procedures.
• Act as the primary commercial interface with clients, project teams, and key stakeholders.
• Present cost reports, forecasts, and commercial insights to senior stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high service delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to understand power, cooling, redundancy (Tier standards), and infrastructure requirements.
• Provide commercial oversight on critical systems including UPS, generators, chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, and structured cabling.
• Support the alignment between design intent and cost efficiency in technical environments.
• Lead and mentor Cost Managers and Assistant Cost Managers.
• Review deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project standards.
• Support team development and capability building initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, financial controls, and client reporting requirements.
• Identify cost risks early and develop proactive mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across data centre projects.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional accreditation such as MRICS or equivalent is preferred.
• 10 to 15 years of experience in cost management within construction projects.
• Proven experience delivering data centre, mission-critical, or high-tech industrial projects.
• Strong exposure to CSA and MEP trade packages, including complex and high-value procurement.
• Experience working in fast-track, high-pressure delivery environments with multiple stakeholders.

Required Skills

• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Deep understanding of cost management principles, procurement, and contract administration.
• Ability to manage complexity across multi-package, multi-vendor environments.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and results-driven approach.
• Proficiency in Commercial Leadership, Cost Strategy, Cost Control, Cost Planning, Pre-Contract Services, Procurement Management, Tender Management, Post-Contract Cost Control, Stakeholder Management, Client Management, Data Centre / Technical Coordination, Team Leadership, Mentorship, Governance & Risk Management.

Work Location and Details

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, specifically in the Middle Oraija District. The role requires over 10 years of experience.

About the Role

Hill International is recruiting Saudi nationals for engineering and technical roles across Saudi Arabia as part of its commitment to local talent development and support for major projects. An exclusive recruitment fair will be held in Jeddah during the second week of July, offering shortlisted candidates the opportunity to meet directly with the client for face-to-face interviews.

Key Responsibilities

While specific duties will vary by role, successful candidates will undertake tasks related to their specialized engineering discipline. These may include:

• Managing stakeholder interfaces for effective communication and collaboration.
• Overseeing testing and commissioning processes to ensure system functionality.
• Implementing and monitoring scheduling control measures.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks.
• Contributing to design processes and ensuring adherence to specifications.
• Controlling project costs and managing budgets.
• Administering contracts and ensuring compliance.
• Specializing in budgeting and financial planning for projects.
• Leading scheduling control sections and teams.
• Performing quantity surveying duties for construction projects.
• Ensuring project scope and quality control standards are met.
• Managing projects from inception to completion.
• Utilizing PMIS (Project Management Information System) for cost and schedule control.
• Developing and implementing master plans, monitoring progress, and reporting on project status.
• Ensuring adherence to Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) standards.
• Facilitating engineering interfaces between different disciplines and teams.
• Overseeing construction management activities on-site.
• Supporting project execution as a Graduate Engineer.
• Performing document control functions for engineering projects.

Qualifications and Requirements

Candidates must hold a relevant Engineering Degree for most engineering positions. An Engineering Degree is not required for the Document Controller role. Experience levels vary by specific role:

• Stakeholders Interface Engineer: Minimum 10 years experience
• Senior Testing & Commissioning Engineer: Minimum 15 years experience
• Senior Scheduling Control Engineer: Minimum 15 years experience
• Senior Projects Risk Engineer: Minimum 15 years experience
• Senior Design Engineer: Minimum 15 years experience
• Senior Cost Control Engineer: Minimum 15 years experience
• Senior Contracts Management Engineer: Minimum 15 years experience
• Senior Budgeting Specialist: Minimum 15 years experience
• Scheduling Control Section Head: Minimum 15 years experience
• Quantity Surveyor: Minimum 10 years experience
• Project Scope & Quality Control Specialist: Minimum 15 years experience
• Project Manager: Minimum 15 years experience
• PMIS – Project Cost & Schedule Control Specialist: Minimum 7 years experience
• Master Planning, Monitoring & Reporting Engineer: Minimum 10 years experience
• HSSE Specialist: Minimum 10 years experience
• Engineering Interface Engineer: Minimum 10 years experience
• Construction Management Engineer: Minimum 10 years experience
• Graduate Engineer: Minimum 3 years experience
• Fresh Graduate: No experience required
• Document Controller: Minimum 3 years experience

Required Skills

• Stakeholders Interface Management
• Testing & Commissioning
• Scheduling Control
• Projects Risk Management
• Design Engineering
• Cost Control
• Contracts Management
• Budgeting
• Quantity Surveying
• Project Scope & Quality Control
• Project Management
• PMIS - Project Cost & Schedule Control
• Master Planning, Monitoring & Reporting
• HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, and Environment)
• Engineering Interface Coordination
• Construction Management
• Document Control

Work Locations and Type

Opportunities are available in Jeddah, Makkah, Riyadh, Dammam, Abha, Al Qassim, and Medina. This is a full-time position.