Senior Pre-Contract Quantity Surveyor - Cost & Value

riderlevettbucknall

Riyadh

On-site

SAR 320,000 - 520,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) seeks an Associate Quantity Surveyor (Pre-Contract Services) in Riyadh to deliver cost management and commercial consultancy through the pre-construction phase. You will develop robust cost plans, estimates, value engineering, procurement strategies, and tender documentation, ensuring clients receive accurate cost advice and value-driven solutions.

The role involves mentoring junior staff, managing client relationships, and driving business growth while upholding RLB

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.
Professional membership of MRICS or equivalent professional accreditation.
Minimum 10 years' post-degree experience in quantity surveying and cost management within a consultancy environment.
Demonstrable experience delivering pre-contract cost management services on complex developments.
Experience across sectors such as mixed-use, residential, hospitality, commercial, healthcare, education, or infrastructure projects.
Experience within Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC is desirable.
Experience managing multiple stakeholders across multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of pre-contract quantity surveying and cost management services across multiple projects.
Manage and mentor Senior Quantity Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors, and Graduate Quantity Surveyors.
Review key deliverables and ensure compliance with RLB standards, methodologies, and quality requirements.
Support resource planning and promote technical excellence across project teams.
Act as a key client contact, building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
Provide strategic cost and commercial advice throughout the design and procurement stages.
Lead project meetings, presentations, and workshops, ensuring effective communication and client satisfaction.
Oversee the preparation and review of cost plans, estimates, benchmarking studies, and budget assessments.
Lead value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives to support client objectives.
Advise clients on project affordability, cost risks, and budget management strategies.
Ensure consistency and quality of cost management outputs across assigned projects.
Advise on procurement strategies and contract approaches.
Lead the preparation and review of tender documentation and commercial requirements.
Oversee tender evaluations, commercial assessments, and procurement recommendations.
Identify and manage commercial and cost-related risks throughout project development.
Provide advice on market conditions, inflation, escalation, and cost certainty measures.
Support the development and implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
Support the preparation of proposals, fee submissions, and client presentations.
Contribute to the development of existing client relationships and the pursuit of new opportunities.
Represent RLB in client engagements and industry-facing activities.
Monitor project performance against scope, programme, budget, and quality objectives.
Support the commercial success and profitability of assigned commissions.
Contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.