Senior Cost Control Engineer | Luxury Hospitality & VIP Projects

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Cost Control Engineer to join our Project Controls team and support the successful delivery of prestigious Luxury Hotels, Hospitality Developments, High-End Interior Fit-Out, and VIP Projects in Saudi Arabia. Key Responsibilities: • Monitor and control project budgets, costs, commitments, forecasts, and cash flow throughout the project lifecycle. • Analyze project cost performance, identify variances, trends, and potential cost overruns, and recommend corrective actions. • Prepare weekly and monthly cost reports, financial forecasts, budget status reports, and management dashboards. • Review purchase requests, purchase orders, invoices, subcontract agreements, and supplier commitments to ensure cost compliance. • Track subcontractor and supplier costs against approved budgets and cost codes. • Support budget planning, cost optimization, value engineering, and financial forecasting initiatives. • Coordinate with Project Management, Commercial, Procurement, Finance, Planning, and Site teams to ensure accurate cost reporting. • Monitor variations, change orders, and budget revisions, assessing their financial impact and maintaining proper documentation. • Prepare cost-to-complete forecasts, estimate-at-completion reports, and project cash-flow projections. • Identify financial risks and opportunities and provide early warnings to support informed decision-making. • Ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standards, and HSE requirements. Requirements: ✅ Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline ✅ Mandatory GCC experience ✅ 7+ years of experience in Cost Control, Project Controls, or Commercial functions within the construction industry ✅ Proven experience in Luxury Hotels, Resorts, Hospitality, High-End Fit-Out, Commercial Fit-Out, or Mixed-Use Developments ✅ Strong knowledge of project budgeting, cost forecasting, cash-flow management, commitments, accruals, and cost-to-complete analysis ✅ Experience preparing cost reports, financial dashboards, and variance analyses ✅ Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, etc.) ✅ Experience with ERP and project cost control systems ✅ Knowledge of Primavera P6 and Power BI is an advantage ✅ Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills 📍 Location: Saudi Arabia If you have a proven track record in Luxury Hospitality, Hotel, High-End Fit-Out, or VIP Projects within the GCC, click Apply to be considered for this opportunity