Senior Quantity Surveyor

Khatib & Alami

Saudi Arabia

Ref: KP556-98

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

• Assist the Planning Engineer and the Project Manager in reviewing the work program and submittals
• Read and understand the contents and details of the bill of quantities for each project as well as the preamble to the bill of quantities, and any other documents relating to payments to the contractor
• Discuss and attempt to reach mutual agreement with the contractor on rates for new work items that are not covered in the Bill of Quantities and submit rates to the Project Manager for review
• Review the specifications, Bill of Quantities and drawings and advise the Project Manager of any differences and/or discrepancies in Contract documents for methods of measurements, at the beginning of every project
• Review claims submitted by the Contractor and submit a report to the Project Manager for approval
• Review quantities executed by contractors against drawings, measurement sheets and invoices for discrepancies and differences
• Monitor contractor’s work on site and in maintaining daily site diary
• Monitor the contractor’s daily activities and resources allocation against plan
• Develop periodic project progress reports in coordination with the Associate Project Manager and site teams
• Assist in the preparation of monthly cost reports, as needed
• Ensure that As Built drawings, O&M manuals and warranty certificates are provided accurately by the contractor
• Prepare commissioning reports and snag lists during the Handover and Defects Liability Period

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• PMP Certification is preferred
• Chartered Professional Engineering certification or equivalent is preferred
• Knowledge of construction supervision services
• Understanding of international engineering standards and codes
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Good financial planning and budgeting skills
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Good time management skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written Arabic and English

Experience Required to Execute this Role
• 10+ years of experience in the Engineering Services Industry particularly in a quantity surveying role
• Demonstrated experience with FIDIC Clauses
• Experience within the Middle East

About the Company

Khatib & Alami, a multidisciplinary urban regional planning, architectural and engineering consulting company, offers clients an integrated approach toward the ever-increasing need for reliable project delivery systems. In-house expertise and the continuous recruitment of bright and innovative professionals enable us to meet the challenges of development with due consideration to environmental protection, social and economic characteristics of society. In close concert with clients, we have been able to consolidate factors that make the resultant project coincide with the client's vision within the time frame and budget set out for implementation.

K&A started its consulting services in Lebanon and extended the areas of its professional activities in accordance with the growth of its experience, and its human and financial resources. The company operates in various countries including Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, State of Kuwait, Kingdom of Bahrain, Yemen, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Libya, Sudan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Belgium, Gabon and USA. K&A employs around 4,000 professionals and technicians. Since 1984, K&A has continuously ranked among the top 100 International Design firms as published by Engineering News Record (ENR). K&A has also obtained the ISO 9001:2000 certification for its Quality Management System (QMS).

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Senior Quantity Surveyor salaries in Saudi Arabia

Average monthly compensation
SAR 14,500

Breakdown available for industries, cities and years of experience