Job summary
The Director, Cost Planning at Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh leads cost planning for the General Business Unit’s major projects and portfolios. The role manages external cost consultants and internal planners, ensures compliance with Qiddiya guidelines, and provides strategic cost advice for project and governance decisions.
Key responsibilities
- Lead cost planning across major General BU projects and portfolios.
- Manage appointment, governance, and performance of external cost consultants.
- Provide leadership and line management for cost planning team members.
- Set consultant deliverable requirements, methodologies, and reporting standards.
- Review, validate, and challenge consultant cost plans and assumptions.
- Provide cost assurance for Stage Gate, procurement and investment approvals.
- Maintain an evidence-based cost position including risks and opportunities.
- Advise on design-to-budget decisions and major cost drivers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or related field.
- Minimum 15 years' experience in cost planning, quantity surveying, or estimating.
- Proven experience managing external cost consultants and reviewing their outputs.
- Strong knowledge of cost governance, benchmarking, risk and contingency management.
- Advanced proficiency in cost planning software and digital tools.
- Professional membership (RICS, AIQS) is preferred.
- Experience in complex stakeholder and executive governance environments preferred.
Skills
Cost planning softwareQuantity surveyingCost benchmarkingEstimatingCost governanceRisk and contingency managementDesign-to-budgetStakeholder managementProcurement strategyFinancial reporting
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 13 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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