Senior Cost Control Engineer📣 Job Ad

About WSP Middle East

WSP is a recognized consultancy within the construction industry, specializing in site supervision for significant infrastructure projects including roads, tunnels, highways, and bridges. The firm is committed to delivering high-quality solutions that meet client needs while upholding stringent standards of safety and sustainability.

The Opportunity

WSP Middle East is seeking a Senior Cost Control Engineer to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time position is central to ensuring effective cost management and control across various infrastructure projects, encompassing roads, bridges, highways, and tunnels. The role requires a comprehensive understanding of project cost dynamics combined with extensive site supervision experience in a consulting capacity.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of project cost management, including budget estimation, cost forecasting, and expenditure tracking.
• Develop comprehensive project budgets based on detailed analysis of project scope, specifications, and requirements.
• Implement robust cost control mechanisms to monitor project expenditures, identify variances, and apply corrective actions as needed.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports, cost analyses, and variance reports for project stakeholders and management.
• Collaborate with project teams to review contracts, change orders, and other contractual documents to ensure alignment with project cost objectives.
• Identify potential risks and cost implications associated with project activities, and develop mitigation strategies to minimize financial impacts.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and regulatory authorities, to address cost-related issues and ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with relevant quality standards, policies, and procedures related to cost management and control activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance cost control processes, tools, and methodologies, based on industry best practices and lessons learned.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the cost control team, fostering their professional development.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in cost control and project management, with a specific focus on infrastructure projects (roads, bridges, highways, tunnels).
• Proven track record of successful cost management and control on large-scale infrastructure projects, with preference for experience in the Middle East region.
• Extensive experience in site supervision and construction management within a consulting environment.

Benefits and Culture

WSP offers competitive remuneration, first-class medical cover, and paid professional subscriptions. The company fosters a friendly and inclusive culture that respects and maximizes individual contributions. WSP recognizes the value that diverse backgrounds and experiences bring to the team, and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, or maternity/paternity. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the outlined qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply for this role in Riyadh.