Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost Management
Posted date [2026-09-02]
(ID: 50584)
Job Description and Requirements
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost ManagementJob Snapshot
Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost Management
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Construction
Function: Cost Estimating
Experience: Senior-level experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost Management in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Construction opportunity focused on project cost planning, quantity surveying, tendering, procurement, contract administration, valuations, variations, claims, and final accounts. Parsons is hiring an experienced commercial professional to provide reliable cost control throughout major construction projects while supporting PMC teams, contractors, consultants, and clients with accurate financial analysis and value-driven commercial decisions.
Job Details
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Industry: Construction
Function: Cost Estimating
Salary: 20000-30000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Senior Quantity Surveyor will provide commercial and cost management oversight throughout planning,
procurement, construction, and project close-out. The position will establish dependable cost information, monitor expenditure against approved budgets, assess contractual changes, and give project leadership early visibility of emerging financial risks.
Working within a PMC and construction supervision environment, the role will connect technical progress with commercial performance. Accurate measurement, disciplined valuation, effective contract administration, and timely cost forecasting will be central to maintaining budget control and achieving value for money.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare detailed construction cost estimates at appropriate project stages.
* Develop project budgets using approved scope and design information.
* Maintain cost forecasts as project information develops.
* Review cost plans against approved financial targets.
* Analyze project expenditure and identify emerging cost pressures.
* Monitor commitments and actual costs against established budgets.
* Identify potential opportunities for cost optimization.
* Provide early warning of anticipated budget overruns.
* Prepare periodic cost reports for project leadership.
* Maintain accurate cost information throughout project execution.
* Review design information to identify potential cost implications.
* Provide commercial input during design development.
* Compare alternative technical solutions from a cost perspective.
* Support value engineering exercises.
* Assess proposed design changes before implementation.
* Quantify the financial implications of revised scope.
* Coordinate with design and engineering teams where clarification affects cost.
* Maintain appropriate cost allowances for identified project risks.
* Support development of cost-related risk mitigation strategies.
* Prepare tender documentation for construction procurement.
* Develop Bills of Quantities where required.
* Review specifications and contractual information forming part of tender packages.
* Ensure quantity information is complete and commercially consistent.
* Support development of procurement packages and tender strategies.
* Participate in tender clarification processes.
* Analyze contractor commercial submissions.
* Check tendered rates and quantities.
* Compare contractor bids on a consistent commercial basis.
* Identify qualifications, exclusions, and pricing risks within tender submissions.
* Prepare tender evaluation reports.
* Provide commercial recommendations for contract award.
* Participate in contractor negotiations.
* Support procurement decisions aimed at achieving value for money.
* Maintain appropriate records of tender evaluations and negotiations.
* Assist with administration of awarded construction contracts.
* Monitor contractor compliance with relevant commercial terms and conditions.
* Review contractual correspondence affecting cost.
* Maintain awareness of contractual notice requirements.
* Support administration of commercial obligations throughout project delivery.
* Review contractor payment applications.
* Verify measured quantities against completed work.
* Assess progress valuations.
* Recommend appropriate payment values based on verified progress.
* Monitor retention and other contractual deductions where applicable.
* Maintain accurate records supporting payment recommendations.
* Reconcile certified expenditure against cost reports.
* Monitor variations throughout construction.
* Review variation submissions for contractual and commercial validity.
* Measure changed work where required.
* Assess contractor rates and pricing for variations.
* Identify duplication or unsupported costs within change submissions.
* Develop independent estimates for proposed changes.
* Support negotiation of variation values.
* Maintain an up-to-date variation register.
* Track approved, pending, and potential changes.
* Assess the cumulative budget impact of variations.
* Provide cost information to support change-control decisions.
* Review contractor claims from a quantity surveying perspective.
* Check supporting records and commercial substantiation.
* Assess cost components associated with contractual claims.
* Coordinate with contracts and planning personnel where claims involve time-related costs.
* Support resolution of commercial disagreements.
* Maintain records necessary for defensible commercial decisions.
* Monitor provisional sums and allowances where applicable.
* Track procurement and construction expenditure against approved allocations.
* Update forecasts based on current commitments and anticipated changes.
* Prepare estimates at completion.
* Analyze cost-to-complete requirements.
* Identify unfavorable financial trends.
* Recommend corrective measures where expenditure is moving beyond approved limits.
* Coordinate commercial reporting with the PMC team.
* Provide cost information for project progress reviews.
* Support alignment between commercial performance and construction milestones.
* Work with Project Controls personnel on forecast and schedule interfaces.
* Participate in project risk reviews.
* Quantify financial exposure associated with identified project risks.
* Maintain clear communication with Client representatives on cost matters.
* Liaise with contractors regarding valuations and commercial submissions.
* Coordinate with consultants on design-related cost matters.
* Participate in commercial and progress meetings.
* Prepare clear financial information for stakeholder decision-making.
* Respond to cost-related queries using documented project information.
* Maintain professional commercial relationships while protecting project interests.
* Prepare monthly quantity surveying and cost management reports.
* Develop summaries of budget status, commitments, expenditure, and forecasts.
* Report variation and claim exposure.
* Maintain records supporting commercial audits.
* Ensure measurement documentation remains traceable.
* Maintain organized valuation and payment records.
* Support financial reconciliation during project close-out.
* Prepare or review final account documentation.
* Resolve outstanding measurement and valuation matters.
* Negotiate final quantities and commercial adjustments where authorized.
* Support agreement of final accounts with contractors.
* Confirm approved variations are incorporated into final commercial reconciliation.
* Assist with contract close-out documentation.
* Capture relevant commercial lessons learned for future projects.
* Apply applicable local construction requirements when assessing project costs.
* Use cost management tools to maintain accurate commercial data.
* Apply advanced MS Excel techniques for cost analysis and reporting.
* Review AutoCAD drawings where measurement or design interpretation is required.
* Maintain accuracy and attention to detail across all commercial deliverables.
* Support junior quantity surveying personnel where assigned.
* Promote disciplined cost management across project teams.
Ideal Profile
The position requires a bachelor\'s degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
Candidates should bring proven professional experience in quantity surveying and construction cost management, preferably within PMC and construction supervision environments.
Experience supporting large-scale construction projects is highly desirable.
Strong capability in cost estimation, budgeting, forecasting, quantity measurement, tendering, procurement, and contract administration is required.
Candidates should understand Bills of Quantities, tender documentation, contractor bid analysis, progress valuations, variations, claims, and final accounts.
The successful candidate should be able to interpret construction drawings and identify the cost implications of design changes.
Practical experience controlling expenditure against project budgets and producing accurate cost forecasts is important.
Candidates should be comfortable working with clients, consultants, contractors, engineers, and project management personnel.
Knowledge of local building regulations and construction practices will be advantageous.
Proficiency in MS Excel and relevant cost management applications is required.
Ability to review AutoCAD drawings for quantity surveying and commercial purposes is beneficial.
RICS certification, membership, or an equivalent professional quantity surveying credential is preferred.
Strong analytical ability, commercial judgement, negotiation, numerical accuracy, reporting discipline, and stakeholder communication skills are essential.
Skills Set
Quantity Surveying
Cost Management
Construction Cost Control
Cost Estimating
Cost Planning
Budget Management
Budget Forecasting
Cost Forecasting
Cost Analysis
Cost Reporting
Cost-to-Complete
Estimate at Completion
Quantity Measurement
Bills of Quantities
BOQ
Tender Documentation
Tendering
Tender Evaluation
Bid Analysis
Procurement
Contract Administration
Contract Management
Progress Valuations
Interim Valuations
Payment Applications
Payment Certification
Variations
Variation Management
Change Control
Claims Assessment
Commercial Claims
Final Accounts
Commercial Management
Value Engineering
Cost Optimization
Risk Management
Commercial Risk
Design Review
Cost Impact Analysis
Contractor Management
Consultant Coordination
Client Coordination
PMC
Construction Supervision
Project Controls
Financial Reporting
Commercial Reporting
Cost Management Tools
MS Excel
AutoCAD
Construction Drawings
RICS
Why Join Us
Strong quantity surveying provides the financial discipline that allows complex construction programs to progress without losing control of budget, contractual exposure, or value. This Riyadh position offers involvement throughout the commercial lifecycle, from early cost planning and tender evaluation to contractor payments, variations, claims, forecasting, and final account settlement.
The role also provides exposure to PMC and construction supervision activities on major projects, strengthening experience across cost management, procurement, contract administration, and commercial decision support. This breadth can support progression toward commercial management and senior cost leadership positions.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, program management, construction management, and infrastructure services across major developments. In Saudi Arabia, its project teams combine technical delivery with quantity surveying, cost management, procurement, contract administration, project controls, and construction supervision to support complex projects from planning through final close-out.
Working within a PMC and construction supervision environment, the role will connect technical progress with commercial performance. Accurate measurement, disciplined valuation, effective contract administration, and timely cost forecasting will be central to maintaining budget control and achieving value for money.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare detailed construction cost estimates at appropriate project stages.
* Develop project budgets using approved scope and design information.
* Maintain cost forecasts as project information develops.
* Review cost plans against approved financial targets.
* Analyze project expenditure and identify emerging cost pressures.
* Monitor commitments and actual costs against established budgets.
* Identify potential opportunities for cost optimization.
* Provide early warning of anticipated budget overruns.
* Prepare periodic cost reports for project leadership.
* Maintain accurate cost information throughout project execution.
* Review design information to identify potential cost implications.
* Provide commercial input during design development.
* Compare alternative technical solutions from a cost perspective.
* Support value engineering exercises.
* Assess proposed design changes before implementation.
* Quantify the financial implications of revised scope.
* Coordinate with design and engineering teams where clarification affects cost.
* Maintain appropriate cost allowances for identified project risks.
* Support development of cost-related risk mitigation strategies.
* Prepare tender documentation for construction procurement.
* Develop Bills of Quantities where required.
* Review specifications and contractual information forming part of tender packages.
* Ensure quantity information is complete and commercially consistent.
* Support development of procurement packages and tender strategies.
* Participate in tender clarification processes.
* Analyze contractor commercial submissions.
* Check tendered rates and quantities.
* Compare contractor bids on a consistent commercial basis.
* Identify qualifications, exclusions, and pricing risks within tender submissions.
* Prepare tender evaluation reports.
* Provide commercial recommendations for contract award.
* Participate in contractor negotiations.
* Support procurement decisions aimed at achieving value for money.
* Maintain appropriate records of tender evaluations and negotiations.
* Assist with administration of awarded construction contracts.
* Monitor contractor compliance with relevant commercial terms and conditions.
* Review contractual correspondence affecting cost.
* Maintain awareness of contractual notice requirements.
* Support administration of commercial obligations throughout project delivery.
* Review contractor payment applications.
* Verify measured quantities against completed work.
* Assess progress valuations.
* Recommend appropriate payment values based on verified progress.
* Monitor retention and other contractual deductions where applicable.
* Maintain accurate records supporting payment recommendations.
* Reconcile certified expenditure against cost reports.
* Monitor variations throughout construction.
* Review variation submissions for contractual and commercial validity.
* Measure changed work where required.
* Assess contractor rates and pricing for variations.
* Identify duplication or unsupported costs within change submissions.
* Develop independent estimates for proposed changes.
* Support negotiation of variation values.
* Maintain an up-to-date variation register.
* Track approved, pending, and potential changes.
* Assess the cumulative budget impact of variations.
* Provide cost information to support change-control decisions.
* Review contractor claims from a quantity surveying perspective.
* Check supporting records and commercial substantiation.
* Assess cost components associated with contractual claims.
* Coordinate with contracts and planning personnel where claims involve time-related costs.
* Support resolution of commercial disagreements.
* Maintain records necessary for defensible commercial decisions.
* Monitor provisional sums and allowances where applicable.
* Track procurement and construction expenditure against approved allocations.
* Update forecasts based on current commitments and anticipated changes.
* Prepare estimates at completion.
* Analyze cost-to-complete requirements.
* Identify unfavorable financial trends.
* Recommend corrective measures where expenditure is moving beyond approved limits.
* Coordinate commercial reporting with the PMC team.
* Provide cost information for project progress reviews.
* Support alignment between commercial performance and construction milestones.
* Work with Project Controls personnel on forecast and schedule interfaces.
* Participate in project risk reviews.
* Quantify financial exposure associated with identified project risks.
* Maintain clear communication with Client representatives on cost matters.
* Liaise with contractors regarding valuations and commercial submissions.
* Coordinate with consultants on design-related cost matters.
* Participate in commercial and progress meetings.
* Prepare clear financial information for stakeholder decision-making.
* Respond to cost-related queries using documented project information.
* Maintain professional commercial relationships while protecting project interests.
* Prepare monthly quantity surveying and cost management reports.
* Develop summaries of budget status, commitments, expenditure, and forecasts.
* Report variation and claim exposure.
* Maintain records supporting commercial audits.
* Ensure measurement documentation remains traceable.
* Maintain organized valuation and payment records.
* Support financial reconciliation during project close-out.
* Prepare or review final account documentation.
* Resolve outstanding measurement and valuation matters.
* Negotiate final quantities and commercial adjustments where authorized.
* Support agreement of final accounts with contractors.
* Confirm approved variations are incorporated into final commercial reconciliation.
* Assist with contract close-out documentation.
* Capture relevant commercial lessons learned for future projects.
* Apply applicable local construction requirements when assessing project costs.
* Use cost management tools to maintain accurate commercial data.
* Apply advanced MS Excel techniques for cost analysis and reporting.
* Review AutoCAD drawings where measurement or design interpretation is required.
* Maintain accuracy and attention to detail across all commercial deliverables.
* Support junior quantity surveying personnel where assigned.
* Promote disciplined cost management across project teams.
Ideal Profile
The position requires a bachelor\'s degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
Candidates should bring proven professional experience in quantity surveying and construction cost management, preferably within PMC and construction supervision environments.
Experience supporting large-scale construction projects is highly desirable.
Strong capability in cost estimation, budgeting, forecasting, quantity measurement, tendering, procurement, and contract administration is required.
Candidates should understand Bills of Quantities, tender documentation, contractor bid analysis, progress valuations, variations, claims, and final accounts.
The successful candidate should be able to interpret construction drawings and identify the cost implications of design changes.
Practical experience controlling expenditure against project budgets and producing accurate cost forecasts is important.
Candidates should be comfortable working with clients, consultants, contractors, engineers, and project management personnel.
Knowledge of local building regulations and construction practices will be advantageous.
Proficiency in MS Excel and relevant cost management applications is required.
Ability to review AutoCAD drawings for quantity surveying and commercial purposes is beneficial.
RICS certification, membership, or an equivalent professional quantity surveying credential is preferred.
Strong analytical ability, commercial judgement, negotiation, numerical accuracy, reporting discipline, and stakeholder communication skills are essential.
Skills Set
Quantity Surveying
Cost Management
Construction Cost Control
Cost Estimating
Cost Planning
Budget Management
Budget Forecasting
Cost Forecasting
Cost Analysis
Cost Reporting
Cost-to-Complete
Estimate at Completion
Quantity Measurement
Bills of Quantities
BOQ
Tender Documentation
Tendering
Tender Evaluation
Bid Analysis
Procurement
Contract Administration
Contract Management
Progress Valuations
Interim Valuations
Payment Applications
Payment Certification
Variations
Variation Management
Change Control
Claims Assessment
Commercial Claims
Final Accounts
Commercial Management
Value Engineering
Cost Optimization
Risk Management
Commercial Risk
Design Review
Cost Impact Analysis
Contractor Management
Consultant Coordination
Client Coordination
PMC
Construction Supervision
Project Controls
Financial Reporting
Commercial Reporting
Cost Management Tools
MS Excel
AutoCAD
Construction Drawings
RICS
Why Join Us
Strong quantity surveying provides the financial discipline that allows complex construction programs to progress without losing control of budget, contractual exposure, or value. This Riyadh position offers involvement throughout the commercial lifecycle, from early cost planning and tender evaluation to contractor payments, variations, claims, forecasting, and final account settlement.
The role also provides exposure to PMC and construction supervision activities on major projects, strengthening experience across cost management, procurement, contract administration, and commercial decision support. This breadth can support progression toward commercial management and senior cost leadership positions.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, program management, construction management, and infrastructure services across major developments. In Saudi Arabia, its project teams combine technical delivery with quantity surveying, cost management, procurement, contract administration, project controls, and construction supervision to support complex projects from planning through final close-out.
