Quantity Surveying Lead

Socotec

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Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 07-11-2025
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

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 mento...
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A leader in its field, SOCOTEC has been the only international group 100% dedicated, for 70 years, to risk management and technical consulting in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. To support its growth, SOCOTEC is hiring 1,500 new employees in 2023. Working at SOCOTEC me ... View more

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