Senior Quantity Surveyor

Surbana Jurong; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 15,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consultancy in Kuwait is seeking senior roles for a confidential construction management program focused on new college and institute campuses. Candidates should have relevant degrees and extensive experience in educational projects, with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills. The role offers opportunities within a global network and aims to deliver significant infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in a relevant Engineering or Architecture discipline.
• 15–25 years of professional experience, depending on position.
• Proven experience in college, institute, campus, or university projects within the last 5 years.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement.
• GCC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgeting, cost planning, and cash flow projections.
• Administer procurement, tendering, and variation management.
• Ensure commercial transparency and audit readiness for PMO compliance.

Job description

• Be part of one of the world’s largest infrastructure consultancies.
• Gain exposure to landmark institutional and campus programs in the region.
• Access career mobility and training through SJ Group’s global network.

About Surbana Jurong Group:

Surbana Jurong (SJ) Group is one of the world’s leading urban, infrastructure, and management consulting conglomerates. With over 16,500 professionals across 120+ offices, we deliver smart, sustainable, and transformative solutions across the full asset life cycle, from masterplanning and design to project management and operations.

Through our member company SMEC, we bring world‑class engineering and management expertise to the Middle East and Africa region, delivering complex, high‑value infrastructure and institutional programs.

About the Role:

SMEC invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) for senior core roles under a confidential PMC / PMO institutional development program in Kuwait, focusing on the construction management of new college and institute campuses.

Engagement is conditional upon project award. Shortlisted candidates will be included in the proposal stage, with formal offers following successful bid award.

Manage project budgeting, cost planning, and cash flow projections.
Administer procurement, tendering, and variation management.
Ensure commercial transparency and audit readiness for PMO compliance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in a relevant Engineering or Architecture discipline.
• 15–25 years of professional experience, depending on position.
• Mandatory: Proven experience in college, institute, campus, or university projects (Design, Construction Management, or Site Supervision) within the last 5 years.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and GCC experience preferred.

Recruitment Disclaimer:

All recruitment activities go through our recruitment function, and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input.

Please do not forward resumes directly to SJ / SMEC Group employees or managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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