Quantity Surveyor

About the Role

Join Parsons Corporation as a Quantity Surveyor to engage in cost management and quantity measurement tasks for a large-scale Airport, Infrastructure, and Airfield Development initiative based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role involves comprehensive management of quantity surveying activities spanning complex airport facilities such as passenger terminals, runways, taxiways, cargo aprons, aircraft stands, external infrastructure, utilities, and various buildings and installations associated with the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quantity surveying duties involving civil, architectural, structural, MEP, and infrastructure works.
• Analyze project documentation including drawings, specifications, BOQs, and contracts to measure quantities and evaluate cost impacts.
• Prepare detailed quantity measurements, estimates, and cost assessments to support project planning and execution.
• Assist in cost planning, forecasting, and budget tracking to ensure financial control throughout project phases.
• Verify contractor progress by measuring completed works and assessing interim payment claims.
• Validate quantities by cross-referencing approved drawings, site inspections, variation approvals, and contractual obligations.
• Provide support for payment certification and maintain a thorough record of measured works and valuation statuses.
• Engage in commercial contract management activities including reviewing variations, claims, time extensions, and compensation events.
• Conduct assessments related to design alterations, scope changes, additional works, client instructions, and site conditions impacting costs and quantities.
• Support preparation and evaluation of tender documents, contractor quotations, and commercial submissions.
• Collaborate with procurement teams and verify pricing against market standards.
• Regularly report on budget adherence, forecast updates, project progress, variations, and potential financial risks.
• Coordinate with site teams, QA/QC, engineering disciplines, contractors, and commercial stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate quantity records.
• Assist in final accounts preparation, project closeout documentation, audits, and commercial settlements.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• A minimum of 8 years’ professional experience in quantity surveying, cost control, or commercial management, preferably aligned with major airport, infrastructure, or transportation projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in quantity measurement, cost estimation, variation analysis, payment support, and contract administration.
• Familiarity working within Delivery Partner setups, PMC organizations, EPC contractors, main contractors, or client-side teams.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, commercial procedures, and quantity surveying standards, with preference for knowledge of FIDIC contracts.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction methodologies.
• Competency in using cost management tools and digital project platforms.
• Excellent analytical, communicative, and coordination capabilities.

Preferred Skills and Certifications

• Professional qualifications like MRICS, RICS Chartered Quantity Surveyor, or equivalent.
• Experience in international airport mega-projects and aviation infrastructure cost management.
• Familiarity with FIDIC or equivalent contract frameworks and various project delivery models such as Design-Build, EPC, PMC, or Delivery Partner.
• Experience with BIM quantity measurement and 5D cost management technologies.
• Proficiency in commercial management solutions including CostX, Bluebeam, Primavera Unifier, or similar platforms.
• Strong abilities in managing clients, contractors, and consultant relationships.

Diversity and Inclusion

Parsons supports equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

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