Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Jizan Project (Site-Based)

Industry: Construction / Engineering

Location: Jizan, Saudi Arabia

Experience: Minimum 7–10+ years of dedicated Quantity Surveying experience

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly capable Senior Quantity Surveyor / QS Engineer to join our site team on the Jizan project. The role focuses on contract commercial management during the execution phase: monthly progress measurement and payment applications, variations, and the preparation and follow-up of claims. The successful candidate will work closely with the site engineering team, planning, procurement and the head office commercial team to ensure accurate, well-substantiated payment and claim submissions.

Key Responsibilities

Progress Payments & Measurement

Prepare and submit monthly interim payment applications (IPCs) in line with the contract BOQ and payment terms

Carry out joint measurements with the site team, client and consultant, and reconcile executed quantities against BOQ

Perform quantity take-offs and verification from PDF drawings, AutoCAD drawings, IFC/shop drawings, as-built drawings and BIM models

Track work progress with site engineers and maintain measurement sheets, quantity records and supporting documents

Follow up on payment certification, resolve comments and queries, and monitor payment status

Variations & Claims

Identify variations, changes in scope, design changes and instructions that may give rise to cost or time entitlements

Prepare and submit contractual notices within the required time limits

Prepare Variation Orders (VOs), claims for additional cost, and Extension of Time (EOT) submissions with full supporting records (correspondence, site records, RFIs, instructions, programme impact)

Prepare cost and quantum calculations for prolongation, disruption and acceleration claims where applicable

Support negotiations and clarification meetings with the client and consultant

Subcontractor & Cost Management

Evaluate subcontractor quotations and prepare bid comparisons

Review and certify subcontractor and supplier progress claims, and manage back-to-back valuations

Prepare cost-to-complete, cost vs. revenue reports and forecasts for project management

Prepare and update BOQs, quantity breakdowns and cost estimates for revised or additional scope

Coordination & Documentation

Review contract documents, specifications and drawings to identify scope gaps, design inconsistencies and commercial risks

Prepare and manage RFIs and technical/commercial correspondence

Coordinate with site, engineering, planning, procurement and head office commercial teams

Maintain organized records of quantities, IPCs, VOs, claims, RFIs, correspondence and drawing revisions

Utilize Planswift and Bluebeam for digital measurement and drawing analysis

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

Minimum 7 years of dedicated experience in Quantity Surveying, including site-based contract administration

Proven experience in preparing monthly progress payments, variations and claims on construction projects

Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications and contract conditions (FIDIC)

Proven experience in BOQ preparation and digital quantity take-offs

Required Technical Skills

Planswift – digital quantity take-offs

Bluebeam Revu – measurement and drawing markup

AutoCAD – drawing review and verification

BIM software (Revit / Navisworks or similar) – model review and quantity extraction

Advanced Microsoft Excel – cost analysis, valuations and BOQ preparation

Preferred Experience

Experience in a contractor's site commercial team on large-scale construction or infrastructure projects

Experience in claims preparation (EOT, prolongation, disruption) and delay analysis support

Familiarity with international measurement standards (POMI, NRM, CESMM)

Exposure to Saudi Arabia or wider Middle East projects

Key Competencies

Strong analytical and commercial awareness

Excellent attention to detail in quantity measurement and valuation

Sound knowledge of contractual notice, entitlement and time-bar requirements

Ability to work efficiently under submission deadlines

Strong coordination and communication with site, engineering and commercial teams

Ability to work independently on site and handle client/consultant negotiations