Quantity Surveyor - Cost Estimating

Quantity Surveyor
- Cost Estimating Job Snapshot Role:
Quantity Surveyor
- Cost Estimating

Location:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Industry: Construction Function:
Cost Estimating

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant quantity surveying, estimating, or construction cost experience Job Type: Full-time Salary:  Gender: Any Candidate Nationality:
Any

Quantity Surveyor
- Cost Estimating in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Construction opportunity focused on quantity takeoffs, cost estimating, Work Breakdown Structures, Basis of Estimate preparation, contract cost analysis, and commercial risk assessment. Parsons is hiring an experienced quantity surveying professional to develop reliable cost estimates from engineering drawings, specifications, historical project data, labor and material rates, and contract requirements while supporting major construction and infrastructure programs.

Country:
Saudi Arabia City:
Riyadh

The Quantity Surveyor will support project and program decision-making by converting engineering scope, drawings, specifications, construction methodology, and commercial requirements into structured and defensible cost estimates. The position will work across material takeoffs, estimate development, historical cost analysis, risk allowances, Work Breakdown Structures, and estimate quality control, helping project teams understand probable contract costs before commercial commitments are made.

• Prepare detailed material and quantity takeoffs from engineering drawings, plans, specifications, and contract documentation.
• Review quantity takeoffs prepared by other team members for completeness, scope definition, consistency, and accuracy.
• Develop Work Breakdown Structures that clearly define contract, project, system, and program scope.
• Break complex project requirements into measurable work packages suitable for quantity and cost development.
• Interpret contract documents to determine the full extent of work included within an estimate.
• Prepare Basis of Estimate documentation describing scope, methodology, pricing approach, assumptions, exclusions, and conclusions.
• Document labor, materials, equipment, productivity, escalation, and other cost inputs used in estimate development.
• Develop probable construction costs from available design and contractual information.
• Include project general conditions, site costs, indirect requirements, and execution‑related expenditure within estimates.
• Apply appropriate estimating methodologies according to the maturity and level of scope definition.
• Use historical and parametric cost data for early‑stage or order‑of‑magnitude estimates.
• Compare proposed projects against similar completed contracts to establish reasonable cost benchmarks.
• Apply top‑down estimating approaches where design information remains preliminary.
• Define the expected function, scope, systems, and outputs of proposed assets when developing conceptual estimates.
• Use bottom‑up estimating techniques when sufficiently detailed drawings, specifications, and quantities are available.
• Build detailed cost estimates using individual activities, resources, quantities, production rates, and unit costs.
• Compare detailed estimates against historical projects to identify unusual cost trends or assumptions.
• Prepare scope sheets for procurement and market‑pricing exercises.
• Develop Requests for Quotation or pricing inquiries for suppliers, subcontractors, and service providers.
• Collect and evaluate pricing information received through formal quotations and market research.
• Support Estimating Leads with historical cost database development and maintenance.
• Compile cost information from completed design and construction contracts for future estimating use.
• Analyze historical productivity, labor utilization, activity duration, construction methodology, and resource data.
• Maintain organized cost records that support benchmarking and future estimate development.
• Review contract documentation to identify risks that could materially affect estimated project cost.
• Assess potential cost exposure associated with technical, contractual, schedule, procurement, and execution risks.
• Assign appropriate allowances and…