Quantity Surveyor - Madinah

AtkinsRéalis; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance coverage

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Housing allowance

Employee wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support commercial and cost management for major high-rise developments in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The role covers QS work, contract administration, cost control, valuation, variation management and commercial reporting to ensure projects stay within budgets and contractual requirements.

Ideal candidates will have 10–15 years of QS experience, RoHS? (note: MRICS preferred) and prior exposure to large-scale building projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related discipline required.
• MRICS or working towards chartership preferred.
• Experience with quantity surveying, cost management, and commercial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review BOQs, take-offs, and measurement reports.
• Verify quantities and assess progress for payments and valuations.
• Monitor costs, commitments, and expenditures against budgets.
• Assist in cost plans, forecasts, and cash flow reports.
• Review contractor variations, claims, and change orders.
• Assist in tender evaluations and procurement.
• Participate in value engineering and cost-saving initiatives.
• Prepare monthly commercial reports and dashboards.
• Assist in EOT and claims assessments with planning and contracts teams.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Contract administration

Cost control

Valuation

Change management

Education

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

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial and cost management functions for major high-rise residential, commercial, hospitality, mixed-use, and large-scale building developments in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will be responsible for quantity surveying, contract administration, cost control, valuation, variation management, and commercial reporting, ensuring projects are delivered within approved budgets and contractual requirements.

Your role

• Prepare and review Bills of Quantities (BOQs), quantity take-offs, and measurement reports for building construction projects.
• Verify quantities and assess work progress for contractor payment applications and interim valuations.
• Monitor project costs, commitments, and expenditures against approved budgets.
• Assist in the preparation and management of cost plans, cost forecasts, and cash flow reports.
• Review and evaluate contractor variations, claims, and change orders.
• Prepare cost impact assessments for design changes and scope modifications.
• Maintain variation logs, change registers, and commercial records.
• Support contract administration activities in accordance with project requirements and FIDIC contract provisions.
• Review and validate subcontractor and supplier valuations and invoices.
• Assist in tender evaluations, procurement activities, and commercial assessments.
• Conduct quantity verification for civil, structural, architectural, façade, and MEP works.
• Participate in value engineering initiatives and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitor project performance against approved budgets and commercial targets.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly commercial reports and management dashboards.
• Support extension of time (EOT) and claims assessments in coordination with planning and contracts teams.
• Coordinate with project managers, resident engineers, planners, contractors, and client representatives.
• Participate in commercial meetings, progress reviews, and project audits.
• Assist in final account preparation, negotiations, and project close-out activities.
• Ensure compliance with company commercial procedures and project governance requirements.
• Identify commercial risks and recommend mitigation measures.

About You

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• MRICS or working towards professional chartership is preferred.
• Professional certifications in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management are an advantage.
• Membership in a recognized professional body is desirable.
• 10 to 15 years of professional Quantity Surveying experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience on high-rise and large-scale building projects.
• Experience with consultancy, PMC, developer, or contractor organizations.
• Previous experience in Saudi Arabia or GCC countries is highly desirable.
• Experience from construction phase through final account settlement and project close-out.
• Strong understanding of quantity surveying principles and industry best practices.
• Understanding of high-rise construction methodologies and building systems.
• Ability to interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings for measurement and valuation purposes.
• Familiarity with commercial risk identification and mitigation.

Rewards & benefits

This Includes

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.