Cost Control Director

About the role

We are seeking a senior Cost Control Director to provide executive leadership of cost management across multi‑billion‑dollar construction and infrastructure programmes in Saudi Arabia. The role ensures disciplined cost governance, accurate forecasting and early visibility of financial risk throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Define and lead the Cost Control strategy, governance and organisation for large‑scale projects and programmes.
• Own cost baselines, budgets, commitments, forecasting, EAC/ETC and cash‑flow reporting.
• Establish clear visibility of cost performance, trends, exposures and emerging overruns.
• Drive rigorous control of procurement, subcontractor costs, variations, accruals and commitments.
• Integrate cost management with planning, progress, risk, change and commercial functions.
• Lead cost assessments supporting change, claims, delay, disruption and commercial decisions.

Required profile

• Minimum 18 years of experience in Cost Control or Cost Management, including senior leadership within a Tier‑1 contractor, EPC or major programme environment.
• Proven track record on large‑scale GCC/Saudi construction, infrastructure or giga‑projects.
• Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Finance, Project Management or related degree; professional certifications such as AACE, CCP, PMP or RICS are advantageous.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to challenge and influence executive‑level decisions.

Required skills

• Procurement
• Cost Governance
• Forecasting
• Cost Baselines
• Cost Management
• Commercial Controls
• EAC
• ETC
• Cost Control
• Cash Flow
• Commitments
• Budgets
• Cost Assessments