Quantity Surveying Lead
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Job Description
Leadership in Quantity Surveying:
- Lead and direct all QS activities across multiple large-scale projects ensuring best practices in cost planning control and reporting.
- Drive commercial excellence and strategic cost management from pre-contract through post-contract stages.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to a team of quantity surveyors and cost managers promoting technical development and consistent delivery standards.
Cost & Commercial Management:
- Develop implement and oversee cost control systems and project budget protocols.
- Lead the preparation and review of cost estimates forecasts and financial plans.
- Manage variations claims and contractual risks with a strategic commercially driven approach.
Contract Administration:
- Oversee the tendering process contract negotiations and procurement strategies.
- Manage contractor and consultant engagements to ensure compliance with budget and contract terms.
- Provide expert guidance on contractual disputes risk mitigation and claims resolution.
Value Engineering & Risk Management:
- Lead value engineering initiatives to optimize design and reduce costs without compromising quality or project outcomes.
- Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations for commercial decision-making.
Stakeholder & Client Interface:
- Act as the primary cost advisor to clients and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain consistent transparent reporting on cost status financial health and commercial risks across all projects.
Represent the QS function in key project and executive-level meetings.
Qualifications :
Qualifications & Requirements:
Education:
- Bachelors Degree in Quantity Surveying Civil Engineering or a related field.
- MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or equivalent professional accreditation is mandatory.
Experience:
- 20 years of progressive QS experience with a strong background in international and large-scale projects including infrastructure mixed-use developments or public-sector works.
- At least 5 years in a senior leadership or QS director capacity on complex programs.
- Prior work in the GCC or Middle East is highly advantageous.
Technical Skills:
- Expertise in pre- and post-contract quantity surveying services.
- Strong working knowledge of international standard forms of contract (e.g. FIDIC).
- Proficiency in cost management software such as CostX Candy or similar tools.
- Deep understanding of procurement commercial strategy and project delivery lifecycle.
Soft Skills:
- Exceptional leadership communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and in fast-paced environments.
Additional Information :
Preferred Candidate Profile:
- Saudi National
- Demonstrated ability to lead commercial teams on mega or giga-projects.
- Adaptable culturally aware and experienced in working in multinational environments.
- Proactive in delivering commercial value managing risk and supporting successful project outcomes.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
