Engineer Quantity Surveying | alfanar Building Systems

alfanar; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

alfanar Building Systems is seeking a QS Engineer to handle quantity take-offs, measurements, and cost estimation for construction projects. You will prepare payment certifications and assist with commercial documentation, while maintaining accurate, auditable records.

The role requires strong drawing interpretation and commercial awareness, with coordination across site, planning, cost control, and finance teams to validate quantities and payment status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Architectural Engineering or Civil Engineering is required.
• Strong ability to perform quantity take-offs from drawings and BOQ documents.
• Experience with interim payments, subcontractor evaluations and commercial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity take-off and measurement from drawings, specifications and BOQ.
• Measure executed works for interim payments and subcontractor evaluations.
• Maintain organized measurement records that are auditable.
• Support tender cost estimation, pricing inputs and commercial comparisons.
• Review technical and commercial documents to identify gaps and pricing assumptions.
• Coordinate with site, planning, cost control, and finance for progress quantities and payments.

Skills

Quantity take-off

Measurement

Cost estimation

Payment certification

Drawing interpretation

Commercial awareness

Budget control

Education

Bachelor in Architectural Engineering or Civil Engineering

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Engineer Quantity Surveying | alfanar Building Systems

The QS Engineer is responsible for quantity take-off, measurement, cost estimation, payment certification, and commercial documentation for construction projects. The role requires accuracy, drawing interpretation capability, and strong commercial awareness

Functional Responsibilities

Quantity Take-Off & Measurement

• Perform accurate quantity take-offs from engineering drawings, specifications, and BOQ documents.
• Measure executed works for interim payment applications, subcontractor evaluations, and commercial reporting.
• Maintain organized measurement records and ensure quantities are traceable and auditable.
• Support tender preparation, cost estimation, pricing inputs, and commercial comparisons.
• Review technical and commercial documents to identify measurement gaps, scope risks, and pricing assumptions.
• Support contract administration through BOQ analysis, variation measurement, and billing documentation.
• Prepare and review payment certification documents and support billing procedures.
• Coordinate with site, planning, cost control, and finance teams to validate progress quantities and payment status.
• Assist in evaluating variation orders and claims from a quantity and measurement perspective.

General Responsibilities

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job
• To have a vision and a plan for the career path and how to achieve it.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Solve any related problems arise and elevate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Qualification

Bachelor in Architectural Engineering or Civil Engineering