Senior Quantity Surveyor - NEOM

Jacobs; Saudi Arabia; Hybrid; SAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor for challenging infrastructure projects in the Middle East. You will lead cost estimation, contract administration and financial reporting, coordinating a team to ensure accurate final accounts and timely valuations.

The role requires deep QS expertise, strong English communication, and a proactive, self-motivated approach in a hybrid work setting across Jacobs offices and project sites.

Qualifications

• Chartered status is a preference.
• 10+ years post graduate demonstrable experience in all aspects of quantity surveying.
• 5+ years of related work experience in infrastructure projects
• Minimum 3+ years experience in the Middle East.
• Ability to perform difficult estimating and remeasurement activities typical to the engineering and construction industry is required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; familiarity with project procedures and practices.
• Must have a clear understanding of construction contract documents and be qualified to lead a QS team.
• Working knowledge of software typically associated with quantity surveying.
• Proficient in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the financial and contractual aspects of the multiple work packages.
• Prepare Final Account with all supporting documentation.
• Audit payments to multiple package Contractors.
• Ensure prompt submitter and completeness of valuations.
• Check and record measurements of completed work.
• Monitor contracts final cost estimates.
• Coordinate and monitor activities of his team.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Communication

Team leadership

English proficiency

Self-motivated

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

• Assist in the financial and contractual aspects of the multiple work packages
• Participate, record and usually prepare the minutes of the progress meetings.
• Provide support on all financial and contractual matters throughout the course of the work in the multiple work packages.
• Finalize the multiple package Contractor's monthly payment certificates with the assistance of the QS's.
• Make sure that all cost and quantity records are streamlined and kept in order by the QS's.
• Advise the SRE and RE's on measurement procedures and calculation of interim and final quantities.
• Evaluate the unit rates for new work items with assistance by the QS's.
• Establish the way of recording the details and monitor the day works recording and process.
• Advise on contractor's resource allocations.
• Prepare financial statements for monthly report.
• Audit payments to multiple package Contractors.
• Ensure prompt submitter and completeness of valuations.
• Check and record measurements of completed work.
• Monitor contracts final cost estimates.
• Maintain expenditure records.
• Coordinate and monitor activities of his team.
• Prepare Final Account with all supporting documentation.

Here's what you’ll need

Role specific requirements

• Chartered status is a preference.
• 10+ years post graduate demonstrable experience in all aspects of quantity surveying.
• 5+ years of related work experience in infrastructure projects
• Minimum 3+ years experience in the Middle East.
• Ability to perform difficult estimating and remeasurement activities typical to the engineering and construction industry is required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills Familiarity with company and project procedures and practices.
• Must have a clear understanding of, and ability to work with, construction contract commercial documents, engineering drawings and specifications, and be qualified to be a QS team leader.
• Working knowledge of software typically associated with quantity surveying.
• In depth business Knowledge, Technology & Innovation, Collaboration
• Self-motivated and driven.
• Proficient in English and any other languages would be added incentive

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With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.