Senior Cost Manager

As a Senior Cost Manager, you will join LXA’s Cost Management team and run your own portfolio of projects across a range of sectors. You will deliver LXA’s full Cost Management services to clients, from inception through to final account.

You will represent LXA in front of clients and project teams, and take ownership of the commercial performance of your projects, including fee forecasting, billing, and profitability.

You will help LXA grow in the KSA market through client relationships, business development, and mentoring junior team members.

• Establish budget estimates and prepare cost estimates based on the design intent, using benchmarking to make them accurate.
• Develop and manage the Master Cost Plan, putting cost control measures in place and reducing or removing risks that affect cost.
• Give contract advice, recommend procurement strategies, and assess how contractors should be selected.
• Prepare quantified tender documentation, run competitive tenders or negotiations, and apply value engineering to keep costs efficient.
• Manage tender selection, analyse returns, and recommend which contractor to appoint, then draw up the contract documentation.
• Develop cash flow forecasts aligned with project milestones and funding requirements.
• Set up and manage strict variation control procedures, making sure all works are properly authorised and accurately valued.
• Prepare interim valuations and payment recommendations in line with RICS standards.
• Monitor costs on site, carry out cost audits, and give clients monthly financial reports.
• Assess and resolve contractor claims, and administer contracts in line with agreed terms.
• Prepare and negotiate final accounts, reconciling all project costs.
• Contribute to fee proposals, manage fee forecasts, and track project profitability every month.
• Support business development, marketing, and industry engagement to win new and repeat work.
• Mentor junior team members and help continually improve LXA’s Cost Management services and processes.

• 8+ years of cost management experience, including significant time in the GCC. KSA experience is a must.
• MRICS chartered, or actively working towards chartership.
• A proven ability to deliver the full cost management service from inception to final account, working on your own.
• Strong knowledge of procurement routes, contract forms, and contract administration.
• Commercial awareness, with experience managing fees, forecasts, and project profitability.
• Excellent client-facing, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior team members.