Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Rail
Posted date [2026-07-06]
(ID: 47513)
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Job Description and Requirements
Assistant Quantity Surveyor - RailJob Snapshot
Role: Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Rail
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Transportation-Trucking-Railroad
Function: Cost Estimating
Experience: 0-3 years quantity surveying or commercial experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Assistant Quantity Surveyor - Rail in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is an entry-level Transportation-Trucking-Railroad opportunity with Parsons Corporation for a Saudi National candidate looking to develop a career in quantity surveying, commercial management, cost control, and contract administration. The role supports rail and mobility infrastructure projects by assisting with measurements, valuations, Bills of Quantities, payment reviews, procurement support, cost reporting, and contractual documentation across major transportation development programmes.
Job Details
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Industry: Transportation-Trucking-Railroad
Function: Cost Estimating
Salary: 10000-16000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Saudi National
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Assistant Quantity Surveyor will
support commercial and contract management activities across rail, metro, light rail, station, depot, civil works, utilities, and mobility infrastructure packages. This position helps project teams maintain accurate cost records, track contract actions, prepare measurement data, support payment processes, and contribute to reliable commercial reporting. It is especially suited to a Saudi graduate or early-career professional who wants structured exposure to quantity surveying practice within large transportation infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the administration of construction contracts, including FIDIC, EPC, and Design-Build contract arrangements, in line with company procedures and project requirements.
* Assist with preparing, reviewing, tracking, and organizing contract correspondence, payment applications, certificates, variations, change orders, RFIs, and contractual notices.
* Maintain contract registers, commercial logs, payment trackers, variation registers, and document control records for contractual and commercial matters.
* Carry out quantity take-offs and measurements from engineering drawings, BIM models, specifications, and project documentation.
* Support measurement work for rail systems, stations, depots, civil works, utilities, roads, and related transport infrastructure elements.
* Assist in preparing Bills of Quantities, pricing schedules, quantity summaries, interim valuations, and final account documentation.
* Contribute to project cost reports, forecasts, cash flow projections, budget updates, and commercial performance summaries.
* Monitor committed costs, anticipated final costs, budget movements, and cost data needed for benchmarking and reporting.
* Help identify, record, and value contract variations, scope changes, and commercial adjustments.
* Support claims preparation by maintaining technical and commercial records linked to cost impacts, schedule impacts, correspondence, and supporting evidence.
* Assist in preparing tender documentation, including Bills of Quantities, pricing schedules, commercial conditions, and related tender support material.
* Support tender evaluations, subcontract administration, contractor payment reviews, and contractor performance monitoring.
* Coordinate with engineering, planning, construction, procurement, finance, and document control teams to collect information needed for accurate commercial reporting.
* Help ensure commercial activities comply with company procedures, contractual obligations, Saudi regulations, and project quality requirements.
* Participate in commercial meetings, prepare meeting notes, track assigned actions, and follow up with relevant project team members.
* Maintain organized records to support audits, payment verification, change management, claims review, and commercial closeout.
* Carry out other quantity surveying, cost management, and contract administration duties as assigned by the commercial team.
Ideal Profile
* Saudi National candidate.
* Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
* 0-3 years of experience in quantity surveying, commercial management, cost management, contract administration, or infrastructure project support.
* Basic understanding of quantity surveying principles, measurement methods, cost control, contract administration, and construction commercial practices.
* Strong numerical ability with good analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
* Able to read engineering drawings, specifications, quantity data, and basic construction documentation.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Able to manage several tasks, prioritize work, meet deadlines, and follow project procedures.
* Comfortable working within multidisciplinary teams involving engineering, planning, construction, procurement, finance, and commercial specialists.
* High level of integrity, professionalism, accuracy, and commitment to quality.
* Internship or project exposure in rail, metro, light rail, highways, infrastructure, or mobility projects is preferred.
* Familiarity with FIDIC or other standard construction contract forms is an advantage.
* Basic knowledge of cost estimating, quantity measurement standards, Bills of Quantities, procurement processes, and subcontract administration is desirable.
* Exposure to BIM-based quantity take-off tools or commercial cost management systems would be beneficial.
* Interest in commercial reporting, cost control, change management, and long-term professional development in quantity surveying.
Skills Set
* Quantity surveying
* Cost estimating
* Contract administration
* Commercial management
* Rail infrastructure
* Mobility projects
* Metro projects
* Light rail projects
* Civil works
* Utilities measurement
* Station works
* Depot works
* Quantity take-offs
* Engineering drawings
* BIM model measurement
* Bills of Quantities
* Pricing schedules
* Interim valuations
* Final accounts
* Payment applications
* Variation tracking
* Change orders
* Contract correspondence
* FIDIC contracts
* EPC contracts
* Design-Build contracts
* Cost reporting
* Cash flow projections
* Budget monitoring
* Tender documentation
* Tender evaluation
* Subcontract administration
* Procurement support
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft Word
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Commercial reporting
* Document control
* Stakeholder coordination
Why Join Us
This role offers a strong starting point for a Saudi National candidate who wants to build a long-term career in quantity surveying, cost estimating, contract administration, and commercial management within major transportation infrastructure projects. The position provides practical exposure to rail and mobility programmes, structured project processes, multidisciplinary collaboration, and real commercial documentation used on large-scale projects. It is a valuable opportunity for an early-career professional who wants to grow technical confidence, develop commercial judgment, and contribute to the delivery of important transport infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, construction management, and project delivery company supporting major transportation, mobility, utilities, urban development, and public infrastructure programmes. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to large-scale development by combining technical expertise, commercial management, project controls, safety leadership, and practical delivery knowledge to support reliable and future-ready infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the administration of construction contracts, including FIDIC, EPC, and Design-Build contract arrangements, in line with company procedures and project requirements.
* Assist with preparing, reviewing, tracking, and organizing contract correspondence, payment applications, certificates, variations, change orders, RFIs, and contractual notices.
* Maintain contract registers, commercial logs, payment trackers, variation registers, and document control records for contractual and commercial matters.
* Carry out quantity take-offs and measurements from engineering drawings, BIM models, specifications, and project documentation.
* Support measurement work for rail systems, stations, depots, civil works, utilities, roads, and related transport infrastructure elements.
* Assist in preparing Bills of Quantities, pricing schedules, quantity summaries, interim valuations, and final account documentation.
* Contribute to project cost reports, forecasts, cash flow projections, budget updates, and commercial performance summaries.
* Monitor committed costs, anticipated final costs, budget movements, and cost data needed for benchmarking and reporting.
* Help identify, record, and value contract variations, scope changes, and commercial adjustments.
* Support claims preparation by maintaining technical and commercial records linked to cost impacts, schedule impacts, correspondence, and supporting evidence.
* Assist in preparing tender documentation, including Bills of Quantities, pricing schedules, commercial conditions, and related tender support material.
* Support tender evaluations, subcontract administration, contractor payment reviews, and contractor performance monitoring.
* Coordinate with engineering, planning, construction, procurement, finance, and document control teams to collect information needed for accurate commercial reporting.
* Help ensure commercial activities comply with company procedures, contractual obligations, Saudi regulations, and project quality requirements.
* Participate in commercial meetings, prepare meeting notes, track assigned actions, and follow up with relevant project team members.
* Maintain organized records to support audits, payment verification, change management, claims review, and commercial closeout.
* Carry out other quantity surveying, cost management, and contract administration duties as assigned by the commercial team.
Ideal Profile
* Saudi National candidate.
* Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
* 0-3 years of experience in quantity surveying, commercial management, cost management, contract administration, or infrastructure project support.
* Basic understanding of quantity surveying principles, measurement methods, cost control, contract administration, and construction commercial practices.
* Strong numerical ability with good analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
* Able to read engineering drawings, specifications, quantity data, and basic construction documentation.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Able to manage several tasks, prioritize work, meet deadlines, and follow project procedures.
* Comfortable working within multidisciplinary teams involving engineering, planning, construction, procurement, finance, and commercial specialists.
* High level of integrity, professionalism, accuracy, and commitment to quality.
* Internship or project exposure in rail, metro, light rail, highways, infrastructure, or mobility projects is preferred.
* Familiarity with FIDIC or other standard construction contract forms is an advantage.
* Basic knowledge of cost estimating, quantity measurement standards, Bills of Quantities, procurement processes, and subcontract administration is desirable.
* Exposure to BIM-based quantity take-off tools or commercial cost management systems would be beneficial.
* Interest in commercial reporting, cost control, change management, and long-term professional development in quantity surveying.
Skills Set
* Quantity surveying
* Cost estimating
* Contract administration
* Commercial management
* Rail infrastructure
* Mobility projects
* Metro projects
* Light rail projects
* Civil works
* Utilities measurement
* Station works
* Depot works
* Quantity take-offs
* Engineering drawings
* BIM model measurement
* Bills of Quantities
* Pricing schedules
* Interim valuations
* Final accounts
* Payment applications
* Variation tracking
* Change orders
* Contract correspondence
* FIDIC contracts
* EPC contracts
* Design-Build contracts
* Cost reporting
* Cash flow projections
* Budget monitoring
* Tender documentation
* Tender evaluation
* Subcontract administration
* Procurement support
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft Word
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Commercial reporting
* Document control
* Stakeholder coordination
Why Join Us
This role offers a strong starting point for a Saudi National candidate who wants to build a long-term career in quantity surveying, cost estimating, contract administration, and commercial management within major transportation infrastructure projects. The position provides practical exposure to rail and mobility programmes, structured project processes, multidisciplinary collaboration, and real commercial documentation used on large-scale projects. It is a valuable opportunity for an early-career professional who wants to grow technical confidence, develop commercial judgment, and contribute to the delivery of important transport infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, infrastructure, construction management, and project delivery company supporting major transportation, mobility, utilities, urban development, and public infrastructure programmes. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons contributes to large-scale development by combining technical expertise, commercial management, project controls, safety leadership, and practical delivery knowledge to support reliable and future-ready infrastructure.
