Job Description

AtkinsRéalis is looking for Cost Manager.

About AtkinsRéalis

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

We are looking for Cost Manager to support the project controls teams in our client's offices in Neom, KSA.

Key Competencies and Underpinning Knowledge:

• Good working knowledge of financial systems.
• Understand the inter-relationship between time cost and commercial aspects of the project life cycle.
• Working knowledge of Primavera.
• Experienced in the use of SAP Finance and Project modules.

Responsibilities:

Reporting into the Project Controls leadership team, you will be responsible for building long term, sustainable relationships with the client base.

What you will bring:

• Technical experience in Cost Management services across complex infrastructure.
• An understanding of industry benchmarks / best practices, Cost and Work Breakdown Structures, and methods of measurements (e.g. RMM, NRM etc).
• Growing network within the sector.
• An aptitude to apply innovation, technical excellence, and exceptional service delivery.
• Experience of monitoring, analysing, and controlling cost performance against set targets.
• Examples of identifying/applying cost efficient solutions.
• Collaborative behaviours to interface with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Awareness of the challenges and opportunities in the industry.
• Commercial, quantity surveying, and/or finance skills, with working knowledge of the construction industry, and an understanding of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC/FIDIC/IChemE).
• Awareness of performance measurement of projects using Earned Value Management (EVM) and similar techniques.

Your purpose:

• Support our Cost Management capability including development and use of Power-BI, PRISM, Oracle, Deltek, Ecosys and other Cost Management related software.
• Engage our community of practice and support technical excellence, service innovation and development of our benchmarking capabilities.
• Deliver excellent client service on our commissions.
• Support teams on project / technical delivery.

Strategic:

• Support with delivering the strategy for the Cost Management Service including identifying continuous development.
• Deliver an exceptional cost management service for multiple stakeholders.
• Contribute to a positive team ethos and engage with opportunities for the team's development.

Business Development:

• Support with the Cost Management business development activity.
• Engagement and understanding of internal business processes.
• Support key accounts to maximise our impact.

Project leadership:

• Having responsibility in delivering portfolios and projects.
• Be the ambassador for AtkinsRéalis, your profession and the professional institution to which you belong.
• Supporting with technical advice to different stakeholders.
• Competence in project commercial accountability.

Technical leadership:

• Actively broaden your experience and expertise in line with the core competencies.
• Have a developing knowledge of legal and technical matters relevant to the work you do, and the law of the region or country in which you practice.
• Participating in relevant internal/external training initiatives.
• Applying the concepts of quality assurance and environmental management.
• Supporting the client relationship and service delivery.

Team building and management:

• Helping grow our service and sector-focussed teams.
• Actively engaging within a project delivery environment.
• Mentor and develop Assistant Cost Managers and Cost Managers within the client team.

Requirements:

• Degree qualified with an Engineering degree.
• Relevant experience in Project Controls and/or Project Delivery, preferably in a highly regulated environment.
• Evidence of strong engineering background, ideally within a safety/regulated environment.
• High level of numeracy and excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent MS Office skills and well versed in the preparation of reports and information using packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Exhibits a strong awareness of the level of interaction required with the project team function to support the successful delivery of projects.
• The ability to reconcile cost information as it applies to the programmes of work.
• Proficient in the use of estimating, scheduling, programming and risk tools.
• Proficient in the use of Earned Value Analysis.
• Self motivated with good interpersonal skills working in a team environment.
• Good attention to detail with good time management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Able to use initiative.
• Ability to work flexibly within the demands of the project.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis.

Your difference makes a difference. We care for our people and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where you can thrive and build a future you want to be a part of.

Thrive with us. When you join us, your wellbeing, health, and safety become our top priority.

Engineering the future with digital. From design and engineering to project management, digital is fundamental to our way of working.

Champion lasting change. We build sustainability into everything we do.

Rewards & Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary
• Accommodation allowance;
• Transportation allowance;
• 22 working days annual leave
• Medical and life insurance cover;
• Company gratuity scheme;
• Discretionary bonus scheme;
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin

AtkinsRéalis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforces. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction, or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.

Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

• Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented.
• Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.
• Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues, and customers are treated equally and with respect.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.