Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP)

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP) to join our team in the Middle East. The role focuses on commercial and contractual advisory services, with emphasis on post-contract claims management, quantum analysis, and EOT assessments.

You will manage multi-disciplinary interfaces across civil, structural, architectural, transport, and MEP works, ensuring accurate cost and delay assessments and robust commercial strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or a relevant field.
• Professional qualification in Quantity Surveying (ideally RICS).
• Knowledge of international forms of contract, especially FIDIC/CESSM3.
• Over 10 years of post-contract experience managing claims, payments, variations and claims on major infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Advise on contractual entitlement, risk allocation, and interpretation of contract provisions under FIDIC and similar forms of contract.
• Assess, prepare, and respond to claims submissions with narratives and documentation.
• Maintain and manage a comprehensive claims register with milestones and outcomes.
• Draft clear contractual correspondence including notices, responses, and determinations.
• Identify and evaluate interface risks across civil, structural, architectural, transport and MEP packages.
• Develop claims defense strategies and support negotiations, settlements, and dispute resolution proceedings.
• Perform forensic quantum analysis covering cost evaluation, prolongation, disruption, and related impacts.
• Validate contractor submissions against measured works, procurement data, and subcontractor accounts.
• Prepare independent, evidence-based quantum reports suitable for formal dispute resolution.
• Undertaking detailed EOT assessments including critical path analysis and delay substantiation.
• Review delay analyses for concurrency and mitigation with planners.
• Provide delay assessments aligned with cost implications.
• Deliver strategic commercial advice to mitigate risks and optimize outcomes.
• Conduct contract audits and commercial reviews across work packages.
• Support dispute avoidance initiatives and early-stage resolution strategies.
• Assist in expert reports and provide input to legal teams and experts.
• Compile and analyse project records, progress data, and technical documentation.
• Prepare and manage cost estimates, cost plans, and revisions per design changes.
• Establish cost control, forecasting, and reporting systems.
• Develop and maintain cost databases and benchmark rates.
• Assess value of completed works and administer interim payments and certification.
• Review variations in line with contractual and commercial requirements.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors on commercial matters.
• Negotiate and agree final accounts with fair outcomes.

Skills

Engineering degree

RICS Qualified

FIDIC knowledge

10+ years post-contract experience

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

RICS accreditation (preferred)

Job description

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP) to join our team! In this role you will provide commercial and contractual advisory services, with a focus on post-contract claims management, quantum analysis, and Extension of Time (EOT) assessments. The role requires strong technical knowledge and capability in handling multi-disciplinary works involving civil structures, architectural, transport systems, and MEP installations, ensuring accurate evaluation of cost and delay impacts.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Advise on contractual entitlement, risk allocation, and interpretation of contract provisions under FIDIC and similar forms of Contract.

• Assess, prepare, and respond to claims submissions, including detailed narratives and supporting documentation.

• Maintain and manage comprehensive claims register tracking status, key milestones, and outcomes.

• Draft clear and effective contractual correspondence, including notices, responses, and determinations.

• Identify and evaluate interface risks across civil, structural, architectural, transport systems, and MEP packages.

• Develop claims defense strategies and support negotiations, settlements, and dispute resolution proceedings.

• Perform forensic quantum analysis covering cost evaluation, prolongation, disruption, and associated impacts.

• Validate contractor submissions against measured works, procurement data, and subcontractor accounts.

• Prepare independent, evidence-based quantumreports suitable for formal dispute resolution.

• Undertaking detailed Extension of Time (EOT) assessments including critical path analysis and delay substantiation.

• Review and challenge delay analyses, assessing concurrency, dependencies, and mitigation measures in collaboration with planners.

• Provide clear, robust delay assessments aligned with associated costimplications.

• Deliver strategic commercial advice to mitigate risks and optimize project outcomes.

• Conduct contract audits and commercial reviews across multiple work packages.

• Support dispute avoidance initiatives and early-stage claim resolutionstrategies.

• Assist in the preparation of expert reports and provide commercial input to legal teams and independent experts.

• Compile, review, and analyze project records, progress data, and technical documentation.

• Prepare and manage cost estimates, cost plans, and revisions in line with design and scope changes.

• Establish and maintain cost control, monitoring, and reporting systems, including periodic forecasting.

• Develop and maintain cost databases and benchmark rates

• Assess the value of completed works and administer interim payment applications and certification.

• Review and assess variation submissions in accordance with contractual and commercial requirements.

• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors on commercial and contractual matters.

• Negotiate and agree final accounts, ensuring fair, accurate, and commercially sound outcomes.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or relevant field.

• Professional Qualification in Quantity Surveying (Ideally RICS Accredited).

• Knowledge with international forms of Contract particularly FIDIC/CESSM3.

• Over 10 years relevant work experience in post contract work managing claims, reviewing payments certificates, variation ordersand claims on major infrastructure projects.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• MRICS and Preferably a Registered or Licensed Professional.

• Railway project experience is an advantage.

• GCC experience is preferred.

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

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