Senior Cost Manager – Public Realm & Infrastructure

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost Management in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to lead cost planning, tendering, procurement, and final accounts for a major public-realm development.

The role requires delivering accurate valuations, managing variations, and providing reliable cost advice across pre- and post-contract activities, coordinating with clients, contractors, and consultants to protect budgets and drive value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or a closely related field.
• Proven quantity-surveying experience on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of cost estimating, budget control, tendering, procurement and contract administration.
• Excellent numerical, analytical, negotiation, and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed construction cost estimates, budgets, cash-flow projections, and financial forecasts.
• Analyze project expenditure and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Monitor costs against budgets and highlight overruns.
• Prepare tender documents, bills of quantities, and pricing schedules.
• Review contractor bids for accuracy and commercial compliance.
• Support contract negotiations and procurement activities.
• Provide commercial advice during design development, planning, procurement, and construction.
• Prepare, negotiate, and settle final accounts in accordance with contract requirements.
• Maintain variation and claims registers and issue resolutions.

Skills

Strong numerical ability

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Reporting capabilities

Commercial judgement

Coordination with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Cost-management software

Job description

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost Management in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to lead cost planning, tendering, procurement, and final accounts for a major public-realm development.

The role requires delivering accurate valuations, managing variations, and providing reliable cost advice across pre- and post-contract activities, coordinating with clients, contractors, and consultants to protect budgets and drive value.