Lead Quantity Surveyor

KEO INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Quantity Surveyor to join its award-winning team in Saudi Arabia. This role involves overseeing financial and contractual aspects of large-scale mixed-use developments, ensuring cost controls are implemented, and managing client relationships. With a focus on integrity and innovation, the company offers a supportive environment that fosters professional development and career growth. Join a firm recognized for its commitment to excellence and contribute to ambitious projects that shape communities.

Benefits

Hybrid Working Arrangements

Athletic Sponsorships

Study Assistance

Employee Referral Rewards

On-Demand Counseling Services

Workplace Clinics

Community Events

Qualifications

• 20 years of experience, including 5 years managing large-scale projects.
• Certifications in contract management, cost, and claims are required.

Responsibilities

• Implement cost controls and assess client variations.
• Maintain communication with project teams and contractors.
• Prepare project cost and cash flow reports.

Skills

Cost Control

Contract Management

Financial Procedures

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

MRICS Accreditation

Job description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise where innovation is a way of life. We offer end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration through conceptualization to realization, planning, design, or project delivery in built and natural environments. With over 60 years of experience, we have contributed 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 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

Why Join Us?

Joining KEO means becoming part of a supportive environment that fosters professional development through internal global mobility and career growth. We prioritize company-wide health and well-being with on-demand counseling services and workplace clinics. You can participate in community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams, and beach clean-ups. Additionally, our benefits include hybrid working arrangements, athletic sponsorships, study assistance, and employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a talented Lead Quantity Surveyor to join our award-winning team based in Saudi Arabia.

GCC Nationals are encouraged to apply.

This role involves implementing cost controls and financial procedures as outlined in construction contracts. Responsibilities include measuring and assessing client variations, evaluating contractor’s monthly interim payments, and identifying potential impacts on the project budget.

Success in this role includes:

1. Communicating project status and progress with the Project Director and managing projects per KEO policies.
2. Reviewing and approving interim payments, project variations, and financial matters.
3. Maintaining communication with project teams, contractors, and client representatives.
4. Overseeing financial and contractual aspects, ensuring contract terms are followed, and managing supplemental agreements.
5. Supporting senior management on financial and contractual issues throughout the project lifecycle.
6. Leading commercial meetings and preparing minutes.
7. Ensuring cost controls and financial procedures are implemented as per contracts.
8. Building client relationships and exceeding expectations.
9. Evaluating and preparing variation orders and claims.
10. Negotiating settlements of variations and claims.
11. Addressing performance issues with the Project Director.
12. Maintaining accurate cost and quantity records.
13. Preparing progress valuations and assessing costs of design changes.
14. Reviewing contractor claims, including time extensions and delays.
15. Preparing change orders and reports on cost impacts.
16. Drafting contractual correspondence and certificates.
17. Preparing project cost and cash flow reports.
18. Participating in cost and contractual review meetings.
19. Providing input for monthly reports and general commercial support.
20. Ensuring contractual requirements are met.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have approximately 20 years of work experience, including 5 years managing large-scale mixed-use developments with multiple stakeholders and contracts. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field is required, along with certifications in contract management, cost, and claims. Full MRICS accreditation is preferred.

KEO values integrity, results, innovation, safety, and our people. We embrace diversity and recognize its contribution to client success. We look forward to partnering with you and treating all applications confidentially.