Senior Project Surveyor

Job Description and Requirements
Duties & Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities will be to perform cost management duties both pre and post contract on infrastructure and building projects. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will generally be responsible for the following tasks:

Assist Associates/ Directors in leading and delivery of all aspects of quantity surveying from inception of a project through to completion.

Achieve the highest standards of professional competence and to demonstrate this ability in all dealings with clients and professional contacts, reinforcing the profile of the company.

To maintain and develop good relationships with clients, take every opportunity to uphold and increase the profile of the firm as a provider of professional, premium quality services to the construction industry.

Produces cost estimates at concept, scheme and detailed design stage.

Oversee the production of a detailed BOQ for tender.

Manage the tender process, review and analyse tender returns and prepare a recommendation to the client.

Input into value and risk management workshops as required by the client.

As a cost manager, ensures that the project remains on budget through the design and construction phases.

Assesses and values progress payments and change requests.

Reviews and compares scopes of work, production rates, and cost data.

Preparation of earned value reports.

Prepares, reviews, and updates cash-flows.

Estimates variation orders for Subcontractors/GC Contractors.

Reviews and evaluates payment certificates for Subcontractors/GC Contractor.

Evaluates and negotiates variations and change orders in liaison with the Contract Administrator, Commercial Manager, Design and Construction Team.

Evaluates and negotiates final accounts settlements.

Specific skills required:

Familiar with using Cost X software or other cost planning software would be an advantage

Good understanding of preparing cost plans to elemental detail

Through understanding of Conditions of Contract and contractual issues

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to provide specialist services in support of project requirements

Independently performs highly complex professional assignments

Minimum Requirements

Minimum 14 years experience since obtaining maximum educational qualification

Experience within the Middle East region preferred

Additional Comments:

Arabic speaker would be an advantage

Should be prepared to Travel within KSA for work as necessary

Preferred Qualifications

​Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying

Accredited MRICS member (or working towards membership)

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