Quantity Surveyor - Commercial Management

Parsons; Tabuk; On-site; SAR 200,880 - 312,480; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia is seeking a senior Quantity Surveyor to lead cost planning, contract administration, and commercial controls for major infrastructure packages. The role covers pre-contract planning through final account settlement and requires experience with FIDIC contracts and rigorous cost reporting.

You will manage budgets, cash flows, valuations, change control, and vendor negotiations, coordinating with project managers, procurement, and clients to protect

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of professional Quantity Surveying and commercial management experience.
• Strong background in large-scale infrastructure or major construction projects.
• Proficiency with FIDIC contracts and cost-management software.
• Excellent English communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and contractual administration of major infrastructure work packages.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare cost estimates, cash flows, and monthly reports.
• Review contracts and advise on obligations, notices, and risks.
• Prepare Bills of Quantities and tender documents.
• Support tendering activities from clarification to evaluation.
• Analyze submissions and ensure contract compliance.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial management

FIDIC contracts

Cost estimation

Budget forecasting

Microsoft Excel

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

CostOS

Candy

Primavera

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary

Quantity Surveyor - Commercial Management in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia is a senior construction opportunity responsible for cost planning, contract administration, procurement, valuations, and financial control across major infrastructure and heavy civil engineering packages. Parsons Corporation is hiring an experienced commercial professional to protect project budgets, manage contractual exposure, and maintain cost certainty throughout the complete construction lifecycle.

Location & Salary

Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Tabuk
Salary: 18000-28000 (estimated; confirm final offer with employer).

Role Context

The Quantity Surveyor will manage the commercial performance of complex construction packages from pre-contract planning through final account settlement. The position will provide reliable cost information, administer contractual obligations, assess payment applications, evaluate changes, and support senior management with accurate financial forecasts. Close coordination with project managers, engineers, procurement teams, contractors, consultants, and client representatives will be required. Effective commercial control will help limit cost escalation, reduce claims exposure, improve procurement outcomes, and ensure that project decisions remain aligned with approved budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and contractual administration of major infrastructure and construction work packages.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets, cost plans, commitments, and forecast values.
• Prepare cost estimates, cash‑flow projections, budget updates, and monthly commercial reports.
• Review contract conditions and provide practical advice on obligations, notices, claims, entitlements, and commercial risks.
• Administer FIDIC‑based contracts and maintain accurate records of contractual correspondence and decisions.
• Prepare Bills of Quantities, pricing schedules, tender documents, and commercial evaluation criteria.
• Support tendering activities from bidder clarification through evaluation, negotiation, and recommendation.
• Analyze contractor submissions and confirm that commercial proposals are complete, competitive, and contractually compliant.
• Review monthly progress applications and verify quantities, rates, supporting records, and completed work.
• Prepare payment recommendations and ensure certifications reflect actual site progress and contractual requirements.
• Assess variation orders, change requests, compensation events, and additional work instructions.
• Develop independent cost assessments and negotiate commercial settlements with contractors.
• Track potential changes from initial notification through approval, implementation, and final account agreement.
• Identify cost trends, budget pressures, procurement exposure, and emerging commercial risks.
• Recommend mitigation measures to protect the client’s financial and contractual position.
• Monitor project KPIs and explain significant cost, commitment, forecast, and payment variances.
• Support claims analysis, dispute avoidance, negotiation, and formal resolution processes.
• Maintain commercial registers covering payments, variations, claims, bonds, insurances, and contractual notices.
• Coordinate with planning teams to understand the time and cost implications of delays or scope changes.
• Assist with contract closeout, final measurements, account reconciliation, and final payment certification.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of professional Quantity Surveying and commercial management experience.
• Strong background in large‑scale infrastructure, heavy civil engineering, or major construction projects.
• Practical expertise administering FIDIC or comparable international construction contracts.
• Proven ability to prepare and review Bills of Quantities, estimates, forecasts, valuations, and final accounts.
• Experience evaluating variations, contractual claims, payment applications, and commercial risks.
• Strong understanding of procurement, tender evaluation, cost control, and contract closeout processes.
• Proficiency with CostOS, Candy, Primavera, or related commercial and project‑management software.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capability for cost modelling, reconciliation, forecasting, and data analysis.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, commercial judgment, and stakeholder‑influencing ability.
• Capacity to work accurately under demanding deadlines and changing project priorities.
• Previous Saudi Arabian or wider Middle East experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting giga‑projects, major land developments, or remote infrastructure programmes is advantageous.
• Willingness to work in remote or challenging project environments within the Tabuk region.

Skills Set

• Quantity surveying
• Commercial management
• FIDIC contracts
• Contract administration
• Cost planning
• Cost estimating
• Budget forecasting
• Cost control
• Bills of Quantities
• Tender preparation
• Tender evaluation
• Contractor procurement
• Progress valuations
• Payment certification
• Variation management
• Change control
• Claims assessment
• Dispute resolution
• Commercial reporting
• Risk mitigation
• Final accounts
• CostOS
• Candy
• Primavera
• Microsoft Excel
• Infrastructure projects
• Heavy civil construction
• Giga‑project delivery

Why Join Us

This role provides the opportunity to manage the financial and contractual performance of major construction and infrastructure packages in Tabuk. The successful candidate will influence procurement decisions, cost certainty, contractor performance, risk exposure, and final commercial outcomes across a high‑value development program. Saudi Arabia’s continuing investment in giga‑projects and regional infrastructure creates strong demand for experienced Quantity Surveyors with advanced contract and cost‑management capabilities. Parsons Corporation offers exposure to complex packages, international contract standards, senior stakeholders, and long‑term professional growth within a rapidly expanding construction market.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, program management, construction management, and technical services for major infrastructure and urban development programmes. In Saudi Arabia, the company supports complex projects through disciplined commercial governance, advanced project controls, multidisciplinary expertise, and rigorous contract administration.