Quantity Surveyor

Urban Ridge Supplies; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Ridge Supplies in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead cost control, estimation and commercial activities on major projects. You will prepare budgets, monitor spend, review bids, and negotiate terms with subcontractors while maintaining rigorous records.

Applicants should have 10+ years of QS experience, a relevant degree, GCC exposure preferred, and strong analytical and stakeholder skills to support project teams through the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of Quantity Surveying experience in construction.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia or GCC preferred.
• Strong knowledge of costs, contracts, estimation and commercial practices.
• Experience with variations, claims, and cost reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, BOQs and cost plans.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare cost reports and commercial updates for project management.
• Review 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 progress and 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, variations and claims.

Skills

Cost Control

Cost Estimation

BOQ

Contracts

Variations

Claims

Subcontractor Management

Cost Reporting

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering / Construction Management

Tools

MS Office

QS Software

Job description

Key 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

Requirements

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

Key Skills

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