Senior Quantity Surveyor

Parsons; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial and contract administration for major wastewater infrastructure projects in Tabuk. You will measure, validate, and certify works, ensuring payments reflect field reality and budgets.

Day-to-day on-site collaboration with Resident Engineers and construction teams, oversight of variations, IPCs, and claims, with emphasis on CESMM4/POMI and FIDIC contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Minimum of 7 years of direct construction experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience with wastewater networks, treatment facilities, or wet infrastructure utilities.
• Knowledge of CESMM4 or POMI and FIDIC contracts; proficiency in AutoCAD and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site measurements and take-offs to certify monthly IPCs.
• Audit site works and ensure quantities align with progress on the ground.
• Evaluate variations, site instructions, and change orders for wastewater networks.
• Assist in reviewing commercial claims and assessing cost impacts.
• Maintain auditable commercial files, tracking sheets, and logs.
• Collaborate with Resident Engineers to reconcile drawings and quantities.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Contract administration

On-site measurements

FIDIC contracts

AutoCAD

Excel

Project coordination

Education

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

MRICS/AIQS accreditation (advantage)

Tools

CESMM4 or POMI

Specialized commercial management software

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a highly detailed, Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial and contract administration functions for major wastewater infrastructure developments in Tabuk. Operating directly from the project site, you will be responsible for the accurate measurement, validation, and certification of all physical works-including wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, and deep utility networks. You will ensure that contractor payments strictly reflect field realities and comply with project budgets and contractual agreements.

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform rigorous on-site measurements and quantity take-offs to validate and certify monthly contractor progress billings and interim payment certificates (IPCs).
• Conduct routine physical site inspections to audit completed works, ensuring contractor-reported quantities align with actual progress on the ground.
• Evaluate contract variations, site instructions, and change orders specific to wastewater networks, earthworks, and structural concrete installations.
• Assist in the review and settlement of commercial claims, analyzing site records, diaries, and RFIs (Requests for Information) to assess cost impacts.
• Maintain impeccable, auditable commercial files, including tracking sheets, measurement books, and material delivery logs.
• Collaborate daily with Resident Engineers and site construction teams to reconcile discrepancies between design drawings and installed quantities.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management. Professional accreditation (e.g., MRICS, AIQS) is highly advantageous.
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of direct construction experience as a Quantity Surveyor. A proven track record working on wastewater networks, treatment facilities, or wet infrastructure utilities is required.
• Technical Skills: Deep knowledge of civil engineering standard methods of measurement (such as CESMM4 or POMI) and FIDIC forms of contract. Proficiency in AutoCAD, Excel, and specialized commercial management software.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Communication: Strong interpersonal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to firmly negotiate and resolve quantity disputes with contractors on-site.
• Attributes: Analytical mindset, high professional integrity, and the stamina required to actively navigate and manage commercial operations on a live, fast-paced infrastructure site in Tabuk.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!