Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job description

About the Role: The Senior Quantity Surveyor will own project commercial and cost management activities. Key Responsibilities: Lead quantity surveying and commercial management throughout the project lifecycle; develop project estimates, budgets, cost plans and forecasts; review drawings, specifications, BOQs and contractual requirements; evaluate subcontractor and supplier bids and support commercial negotiations; monitor actual costs against budgets and flag potential overruns; prepare detailed cost reports, forecasts and commercial dashboards; manage variations, claims, valuations and other commercial submissions; assess financial impact of design or scope changes and propose cost‑effective alternatives; conduct regular site visits to verify progress, quantities and costs; coordinate with project managers, engineers, clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers; maintain comprehensive documentation for contracts, costs, variations and claims; identify commercial risks and develop mitigation strategies; provide commercial input into project planning and decision‑making; monitor construction market conditions and changes in material and labor costs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline
• 10+ years of quantity surveying experience in the construction sector
• experience managing commercial aspects of large‑scale construction projects
• Saudi/GCC construction experience highly preferred
• strong knowledge of construction contracts, cost management, estimation and project controls
• hands‑on experience with variations, claims, valuations and subcontractor negotiations
• strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• confident communicator with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant quantity surveying/commercial tools
• ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under project deadlines
• experience with precast/pre‑stressed concrete projects considered an advantage.

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