Quantity Surveyor Manager - Roads & Bridges

WS Atkins International General Contracting Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Quantity Surveyor Manager to oversee all quantity surveying, measurement, valuation, cost control and commercial administration on major infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia. You will ensure effective cost management throughout the project lifecycle.

You will lead interim valuations, variation management, procurement support and contract administration, ensuring compliance with FIDIC contracts and client requirements while mentoring a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying or related field.
• MRICS/APC or equivalent membership preferred.
• Experience with FIDIC contracts is essential.
• Experience on major infrastructure projects in GCC encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Measure and quantify works per contract and drawings.
• Prepare take-offs, monitor costs, and forecast budgets.
• Review interim payments, valuations, and progress documentation.
• Evaluate variations and manage change orders with contractors.
• Support procurement, BOQs, and commercial submissions.
• Ensure compliance with contractual procedures and governance.

Skills

Quantity measurement

Valuation

Cost control

Contract administration

Forecasting

Negotiation

Interim valuations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related

MRICS/APC, AIQS, CIQS, ICE or equivalent preferred

Commercial Management or Construction Law advantageous

Tools

FIDIC Contracts

Job description

Job Description Overview The Quantity Surveyor Manager will be responsible for managing all quantity surveying, measurement, valuation, cost control, and commercial administration activities associated with the Projects. The role will ensure effective cost management throughout the project lifecycle, from construction through final account settlement, while maintaining compliance with contractual, commercial, and client requirements.

Your role

Quantity Measurement & Cost Management

• Measure and quantify construction works in accordance with contract requirements and approved drawings.
• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs and verify contractor-reported quantities.
• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and forecasts.
• Track quantities associated with bridge, highway, and infrastructure works throughout the construction lifecycle.

Interim Valuations & Payment Certification

• Review contractor interim payment applications.
• Verify quantities, progress achievements, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with site engineers and inspectors to confirm work completion status.
• Prepare valuation reports and payment recommendations.
• Ensure payment certification is carried out in accordance with contractual requirements.

Variation & Change Management

• Evaluate variation requests and change orders.
• Prepare quantity assessments and cost estimates for proposed scope changes.
• Analyze commercial implications of design modifications, site instructions, and additional works.
• Maintain variation registers and monitor approval status.
• Support negotiation and agreement of variation values with contractors.

Cost Control & Forecasting

• Monitor project expenditure and identify cost trends.
• Prepare project cost forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Identify potential cost overruns and recommend mitigation measures.
• Support project managers and commercial teams in budget management activities.
• Assist in value engineering initiatives to optimize project costs.

Contract Administration Support

• Assist with the administration of construction contracts.
• Review contract documents, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), pricing schedules, and commercial submissions.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and commercial procedures.
• Support contract change management and claims administration processes.
• Provide commercial advice to project stakeholders when required.

Claims & Final Accounts

• Review supporting documentation and contract entitlement.
• Support preparation of commercial recommendations and responses.
• Assist in preparation and agreement of final accounts with contractors and suppliers.

Procurement Support

• Support tendering and procurement activities.
• Prepare quantity take-offs and cost estimates for tender packages.
• Assist with bid evaluations and commercial reviews.
• Review contractor rates, unit prices, and commercial submissions.
• Support subcontract administration and contract award activities.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure commercial and quantity surveying activities comply with project procedures and governance requirements.
• Promote compliance with project standards, contractual obligations, and ethical business practices.
• Support project audit and compliance activities.

About you

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional membership with RICS (MRICS/APC), AIQS, CIQS, ICE, or equivalent is preferred.
• Additional qualifications in Commercial Management or Construction Law are advantageous.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5-8 years of quantity surveying experience on major infrastructure and construction projects.
• Minimum 3-5 years of direct experience on bridge and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience working under FIDIC Contracts is essential.
• Previous Saudi Arabia or GCC project experience is highly desirable.
• Experience with consultants, PMCs, government authorities, or major contractors is preferred.

Key Skills

• Strong quantity measurement and valuation capabilities.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Effective negotiation and contract administration skills.
• Strong cost forecasting and budgeting expertise.
• Excellent reporting and documentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple work packages and deadlines effectively.

Behavioral Competencies

• Detail-oriented and commercially focused.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Professional integrity and accountability.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary project teams.
• Results-driven with a proactive approach to project delivery.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career.

• 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.

Find out more. #RBP Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.

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