Senior Quantity Surveyor: Cost Control & Contract Lead

The Red Sea Development Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

The Red Sea Development Company seeks a Senior Specialist - Quantity Surveyor to lead cost planning, measurement, and commercial activities across the project lifecycle in Riyadh. You will ensure budgets are controlled, contracts administered, and changes managed to protect value.

Responsibilities include BOQ development, cost reports, tender evaluations, and coordination with Finance. Requires experience with FIDIC-based contracts, ERP systems, and mega-projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• MRICS/RICS/CIQS or equivalent certification preferred.
• 4–7 years of quantity surveying and commercial management experience.
• Experience with FIDIC-based contracts desirable.
• Experience in major construction, infrastructure, hospitality, or mega-projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates, budgets and cost plans.
• Develop BOQ based on drawings and specs.
• Conduct quantity take-offs across disciplines.
• Analyze project costs and identify savings opportunities.
• Administer contracts and manage variations/claims.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, forecasts and dashboards.
• Coordinate with Finance on payments and approvals.
• Support tendering and contractor selection.
• Maintain accurate contract records and documentation.
• Monitor expenditures against budgets and standards.
• Assist in close-out and final accounts.

Skills

Quantity Take-Off

Cost Estimation

BOQ Development

Contract Administration

Change Management

Cost Control

Forecasting

Claims Evaluation

Procurement & Tendering

Risk Reporting

FIDIC Contracts

MS Office

QS Software (CostX/Candy/CCS)

Primavera P6

ERP Systems (SAP/Oracle)

AutoCAD

QS Degree fields

MRICS/ RICS/ CIQS

Education

Bachelor's Degree in QS

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

MRICS/RICS/CIQS

Tools

CostX

Candy

CCS

Primavera P6

SAP

ERP Systems

AutoCAD

Job description

The Red Sea Development Company seeks a Senior Specialist - Quantity Surveyor to lead cost planning, measurement, and commercial activities across the project lifecycle in Riyadh. You will ensure budgets are controlled, contracts administered, and changes managed to protect value.

Responsibilities include BOQ development, cost reports, tender evaluations, and coordination with Finance. Requires experience with FIDIC-based contracts, ERP systems, and mega-projects.