Estimating Manager – Saudi National

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project:

A Large multipurpose Venue for long-term use as a versatile hub for sports, entertainment, and community events in the heart of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Lead teams in preparing cost plans, estimates, and measurement exercises, including schedules of quantities, across multiple projects and portfolios.

• Develop strategic reviews, prospect assessments, and fact-finding activities to support project opportunities and estimating strategies.

• Manage and perform benchmarking exercises to validate estimates and ensure cost competitiveness and accuracy.

• Oversee quality assurance processes for estimates, ensuring outputs are robust, fit for purpose, and aligned with business requirements.

• Present estimates to key stakeholders, demonstrating comprehensive understanding of project scope, risks, assumptions, and costs.

• Provide expert estimating, risk modelling, and scenario analysis, delivering actionable recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Analyse supplier and contractor quotations, providing commercial insights, modelling solutions, and strategic options to senior management and stakeholders.

• Lead, mentor, and develop estimating teams, represent the business in client and stakeholder engagements, and support net zero carbon objectives through proactive carbon management and reduction initiatives.

You’ll need to have:

• Minimum 15 years relevant experience in estimating and pre-contract cost management, including at least 6 years in senior management roles on large infrastructure or mixed-use developments.

Our values

Safety first – Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus – Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity – Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity – For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role

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