Job Description

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses. Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Contracts Manager (Cost) to join our award-winning team based in KSA

This position is responsible for managing the cost processes and ensuring that best practices are followed with respect to said costs. A deep understanding of cost management (EV, Committed/Certified Amount) needs to be shown. The position is created mainly to arrange the cost management side of the client project.

We envisage success in this role to include; Preparing and presenting of Cost Plans to relevant stakeholders. Maintaining communication with the contractor and client's site representatives on all project related issues. Ensuring the terms of the contract are followed and managing supplemental agreements. Managing projects with reach back support and being the commercial point of contact on a project and be experienced in presenting to the client, design team or any other relevant stakeholders. Implementing cost controls and financial control procedures as outlined in the construction contracts. Assessing and reporting upon client's variations to the construction works and claims for changes from the contractors. Identifying performance issues that need to be brought to the attention of the Project Director. Administering contractual procedures to ensure compliance by relevant parties. Reviewing, negotiating, and drawing up settlements of client's variations and contractor's claims for changes. Measuring of site works from drawings and from site, including AutoCAD measurement techniques. Preparing progress valuations in respect of interim monthly and final payments to contractors. Assessing, measuring, advising, and recommending on cost impact of design changes. Assisting in the reviews, assessments and reports upon contractor's claims including review of time extensions, delays, and penalties. Preparing Change/Variation Orders and reports upon cost impacts of such orders on the construction budget. Preparing draft contractual correspondence and certificates for issue to the client and contractor. Preparing project cost and cash flow reports. Participating in cost and contractual review meetings. Providing input to consolidated Monthly Report submitted to the client. Providing general commercial/contractual support to the project teams. Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 20 years work experience partnered with a Bachelor in Civil Engineering or Construction Law, LLB or similar is preferred. Chartership such as MRICS will be viewed positively.

Strong experience in Cost Management tasks is needed for this role.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work. We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

Regular Full-Time