Senior Quantity Surveyor: Cost Control & Commercial Leader

TradesApp; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

TradesApp in Riyadh seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to own project commercial and cost management activities. You will lead surveying, budgets, forecasts, and contract administration while minimizing financial risk and maximizing cost efficiency.

Bring 10+ years in construction, GCC experience preferred, with strong skills in variations, claims, negotiations, and project controls. Saudi market knowledge and communication with stakeholders are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of quantity surveying experience in the construction sector.
• Experience managing commercial aspects of large-scale construction projects.
• Saudi/GCC construction experience is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, cost management, estimation, and project controls.
• Hands-on experience with variations, claims, valuations, and subcontractor negotiations.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant quantity surveying/commercial tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under project deadlines.
• Experience with precast/pre-stressed concrete projects will be considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead quantity surveying and commercial management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop project estimates, budgets, cost plans, and forecasts.
• Review project drawings, specifications, BOQs, and contractual requirements.
• Evaluate subcontractor and supplier bids and support commercial negotiations.
• Monitor actual project costs against budgets and identify potential overruns.
• Prepare detailed cost reports, forecasts, and commercial dashboards.
• Manage variations, claims, valuations, and other commercial submissions.
• Assess the financial impact of design or scope changes and recommend cost-effective alternatives.
• Conduct regular site visits to verify work progress, quantities, and project costs.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for contracts, costs, variations, and claims.
• Identify commercial risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Provide commercial input into project planning and decision-making.
• Monitor construction market conditions and changes in material and labor costs.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost planning

Contract administration

BOQ & procurement

Subcontractor negotiations

Project controls

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

TradesApp in Riyadh seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to own project commercial and cost management activities. You will lead surveying, budgets, forecasts, and contract administration while minimizing financial risk and maximizing cost efficiency.

Bring 10+ years in construction, GCC experience preferred, with strong skills in variations, claims, negotiations, and project controls. Saudi market knowledge and communication with stakeholders are essential for success in this role.