Quantity Surveyor.

Dar Al Riyadh Group; Medina; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Dar Al Riyadh Group is seeking a senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities on infrastructure and Design & Build packages in the GCC region. You will review contractor payment applications, verify quantities, and prepare cost-based recommendations to protect project value and profitability.

The role requires 8–12 years of experience, strong knowledge of contracts, cost management, and final accounts, with proficiency in Excel and related software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8–12 years of total professional experience, GCC/KSA experience preferred.
• Proven experience in PMC, cost consultancy or engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess Contractor interim payment applications.
• Independently verify quantities, measured works, and completed activities.
• Prepare recommendations for payment certification.
• Monitor project expenditure against contract value, approved budget, and forecasts.
• Maintain payment, variation, claims, and commercial registers.
• Review and evaluate Contractor variations and change requests.
• Prepare independent cost estimates and assessments where required.
• Review contract rates, quantities, measurements, and cost build-ups.
• Support the commercial assessment of Contractor claims and contractual entitlements.
• Coordinate with Planning to assess progress, programme impacts, and time-related costs.
• Coordinate with Construction and QA/QC teams to verify completed and accepted works.
• Monitor cost trends, changes, risks, and potential commercial exposure.
• Prepare cost forecasts and Estimate at Completion (EAC) reports.
• Support value engineering, cost optimization, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Support final measurement, final account preparation, and commercial close-out.
• Prepare commercial reports, cost analyses, and recommendations for PMC and Client management.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Interim payments

Valuation & variations

Cost control

Final accounts

Excel

Cost management software

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Cost management software

Job description

• Review and assess Contractor interim payment applications.
• Independently verify quantities, measured works, and completed activities.
• Prepare recommendations for payment certification.
• Monitor project expenditure against contract value, approved budget, and forecasts.
• Maintain payment, variation, claims, and commercial registers.
• Review and evaluate Contractor variations and change requests.
• Prepare independent cost estimates and assessments where required.
• Review contract rates, quantities, measurements, and cost build-ups.
• Support the commercial assessment of Contractor claims and contractual entitlements.
• Coordinate with Planning to assess progress, programme impacts, and time-related costs.
• Coordinate with Construction and QA/QC teams to verify completed and accepted works.
• Monitor cost trends, changes, risks, and potential commercial exposure.
• Prepare cost forecasts and Estimate at Completion (EAC) reports.
• Support value engineering, cost optimization, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Support final measurement, final account preparation, and commercial close-out.
• Prepare commercial reports, cost analyses, and recommendations for PMC and Client management.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8–12 years of total professional experience.
• 5–8 years of experience in similar Quantity Surveying / commercial roles.
• 5–8 years of GCC/KSA experience.
• Proven experience within PMC, cost consultancy, or engineering consultancy environments is preferred.
• Experience on infrastructure and Design & Build (D&B) construction packages is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of quantity measurement, valuation, interim payments, variations, claims, cost control, and final accounts.
• Experience reviewing Contractor payment applications, quantities, rates, and supporting documentation.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and commercial administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relevant quantity surveying/cost management software.
• Strong analytical, commercial, reporting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work closely with Planning, Construction, Contracts, QA/QC, and other PMC functions.
• Saudi Arabia/GCC project experience is strongly preferred.