Senior Quantity Surveyor

Role Purpose:

Measures and values the works on assigned landscape and construction projects.

The role prepares Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and interim valuations, certifies subcontractor payments, values variations, and provides the project cost position for reporting purposes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQs), take-offs, and quantity measurements for assigned projects.
• Prepare interim payment applications and progress certificates within the contractual timeline.
• Measure executed works against approved drawings and contract documents.
• Reconcile measured quantities with site records before submission.
• review subcontractor valuations against executed and measured works.
• Certify subcontractor payments and release them to Finance.
• Reconcile subcontractor accounts against subcontract quantities and rates.
• Track project costs against the approved budget and prepare cost reports.
• Prepare the Cost to Complete (CTC) forecast and update it against the actual cost position.
• Identify and flag cost variances and recommend corrective actions to the project team.
• Identify and document project variations as they arise.
• Measure and value variations and prepare cost assessments.
• Submit variation assessments for approval within the contractual period.
• Prepare and negotiate final accounts with the client.
• Compile as-built quantities and supporting documentation.
• Maintain complete measurement, valuation, and cost records for audit purposes.

Necessary Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of Quantity Surveying experience in the construction sector.
• Proven experience in:
• Interim valuation
• Variation assessment
• Final account preparation
• Cost monitoring and reporting
• Subcontractor valuation and certification
• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is preferred.
• Registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) is required where the postholder practices under the title of Engineer in the Kingdom.