Quantity Surveyor

Urban Ridge Supplies; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Ridge Supplies is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to lead cost planning, commercial control, and financial performance across construction projects. You will liaise with project teams, clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure projects stay viable and within approved budgets.

Typical duties include preparing cost estimates, budgets and BOQs, monitoring expenditure, producing cost reports, evaluating quotations, negotiating terms, and managing variations, claims and payments

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in quantity surveying within the construction industry.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia or GCC preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction costs, contracts, estimation, and commercial practices.
• Experience with variations, claims, subcontractor management, and cost reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office and QS/commercial software.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with project teams.
• Experience with precast or pre-stressed concrete projects is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates, budgets, BOQs, and cost plans for construction projects.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare regular cost reports and commercial updates for project management.
• Review and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Negotiate rates, pricing, and commercial terms with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Identify cost risks, variations, and opportunities for cost optimization.
• Prepare, assess, and manage variation orders, claims, and payment applications.
• Conduct site visits to monitor project progress and assess costs against actual work.
• Review contracts, drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers on commercial matters.
• Maintain accurate records of project costs, contracts, variations, and claims.
• Support project teams in maintaining cost efficiency throughout the project lifecycle.
• Stay informed about construction market trends, material pricing, and industry developments.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Cost Control

Cost Estimation

BOQ

Contracts

Variations

Claims

Subcontractor Management

Cost Reporting

Negotiation

MS Office

QS Software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

CostX

Primavera

AutoCAD

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experiencedQuantity Surveyorto manage project cost planning, commercial control, and financial performance across construction projects. The successful candidate will work closely with project teams, clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure projects remain commercially viable and are delivered within approved budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailedcost estimates, budgets, BOQs, and cost plansfor construction projects

• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets and forecasts

• Prepare regularcost reports and commercial updatesfor project management

• Review and evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations

• Negotiate rates, pricing, and commercial terms with subcontractors and suppliers

• Identify cost risks, variations, and opportunities for cost optimization

• Prepare, assess, and manage variation orders, claims, and payment applications

• Conduct site visits to monitor project progress and assess costs against actual work

• Review contracts, drawings, specifications, and project documentation

• Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers on commercial matters

• Maintain accurate records of project costs, contracts, variations, and claims

• Support project teams in maintaining cost efficiency throughout the project lifecycle

• Stay informed about construction market trends, material pricing, and industry developments

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree inQuantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field

• 10+ years of experiencein quantity surveying within the construction industry

• Previous experience inSaudi Arabia or the GCC is preferred

• Strong knowledge of construction costs, contracts, estimation, and commercial practices

• Experience withvariations, claims, subcontractor management, and cost reporting

• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

• Proficiency inMS Office and relevant QS/commercial software

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with project teams

• Experience withprecast or pre-stressed concrete projectsis an advantage

Key Skills

Quantity Surveying | Cost Control | Cost Estimation | BOQ | Contracts | Variations | Claims | Subcontractor Management | Cost Reporting | Negotiation