Senior Quantity Surveyor: Commercial & Cost Management

Dar Al Riyadh Group; Medina; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dar Al Riyadh Group is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to review contractor interim payment applications and verify quantities and costs. You will prepare certified payment recommendations and monitor expenditures against budgets and forecasts.

The role requires extensive GCC/KSA experience, strong skills in Excel and cost management, and proven ability to coordinate with planning, construction, QA/QC, and other PMC functions for successful commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8–12 years of total professional experience; GCC/KSA experience preferred.
• Experience in PMC, cost consultancy, or engineering consultancy environments.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess Contractor interim payment applications.
• Independently verify quantities, measured works, and completed activities.
• Prepare recommendations for payment certification.
• Monitor project expenditure against contract value, approved budget, and forecasts.
• Maintain payment, variation, claims, and commercial registers.
• Review and evaluate Contractor variations and change requests.
• Prepare independent cost estimates and assessments where required.
• Review contract rates, quantities, measurements, and cost build-ups.
• Support the commercial assessment of Contractor claims and contractual entitlements.
• Coordinate with Planning to assess progress, programme impacts, and time-related costs.
• Coordinate with Construction and QA/QC teams to verify completed and accepted works.
• Monitor cost trends, changes, risks, and potential commercial exposure.
• Prepare cost forecasts and Estimate at Completion (EAC) reports.
• Support value engineering, cost optimization, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Support final measurement, final account preparation, and commercial close-out.
• Prepare commercial reports, cost analyses, and recommendations for PMC and Client management.

Skills

Interim payments

Quantity surveying

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quantity Surveying/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Dar Al Riyadh Group is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to review contractor interim payment applications and verify quantities and costs. You will prepare certified payment recommendations and monitor expenditures against budgets and forecasts.

The role requires extensive GCC/KSA experience, strong skills in Excel and cost management, and proven ability to coordinate with planning, construction, QA/QC, and other PMC functions for successful commercial outcomes.