Temporary Infrastructure Quantity Surveyor

Position : Temporary Infrastructure Quantity Surveyor

Location: Riyadh (Only candidates currently based in Saudi Arabia will be considered.)

Contract Duration: 10th August 2026 - 31st March 2027

We are seeking a Temporary Infrastructure Quantity Surveyor to join a major international sporting event in Saudi Arabia.

• Prepare and manage cost plans, budgets, estimates, and cash flow forecasts for temporary infrastructure packages.
• Develop bills of quantities (BOQs), pricing schedules, cost breakdowns, and rate analyses.
• Coordinate with technical teams to define quantities, specifications, scope, and commercial assumptions.
• Benchmark costs against market rates, historical projects, and supplier quotations.
• Identify cost risks, budget pressures, and value engineering opportunities.
• Maintain cost databases and standard rates for infrastructure works and services.
• Support preparation of tender documents, BOQs, pricing schedules, and commercial evaluation criteria.
• Review bidder submissions for pricing accuracy, completeness, and commercial compliance.
• Prepare tender comparison reports and commercial evaluation analyses.
• Support contractor negotiations and commercial clarification meetings.
• Verify pricing and commercial terms are accurately reflected in contracts.
• Evaluate procurement options including purchase, rental, reuse, and supply & install models.
• Review contractor payment applications against completed works and approved milestones.
• Coordinate with technical teams to verify quantities and project progress.
• Prepare payment recommendations and maintain payment certification records.
• Monitor advance payments, retention, provisional sums, and contract deductions.
• Maintain accurate records of certified, committed, paid, and outstanding amounts.
• Assess, measure, and negotiate contractor variation proposals.
• Prepare independent cost estimates for change requests and additional works.
• Maintain variation registers with approval status, values, and forecast impacts.
• Ensure approved variations are reflected in budgets, forecasts, and contracts.
• Monitor project expenditure, commitments, accruals, contingencies, and final cost forecasts.
• Prepare commercial reports and cost dashboards for management.
• Identify budget variances and potential cost overruns.
• Reconcile budgets against contracts, payments, and forecast liabilities.
• Support review of contractor claims, loss & expense submissions, and extension of time costs.
• Maintain commercial records and support dispute resolution activities.
• Attend contractor progress and commercial meetings.
• Review final accounts, payments, claims, and contract close-out activities.
• Support post-project commercial reporting and lessons learned.

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, or Commercial Management.
• Experience in major events, temporary infrastructure, construction, venues, or complex multidisciplinary projects is preferred.
• Strong experience with BOQs, cost estimation, tender evaluation, valuations, variations, forecasting, and final accounts.
• Knowledge of FIDIC or other internationally recognized contract forms.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, BOQs, and contract documents.
• Strong analytical, numerical, negotiation, reporting, and organizational skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with ERP, quantity surveying, cost management, or contract management systems is preferred.
• Understanding of Power, Overlay, Dressing & Signage, or similar infrastructure packages is an advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English is required;
  Arabic is an advantage.
• MRICS, RICS-accredited qualifications, PMP, FIDIC, or equivalent certifications are an advantage.