Associate Quantity Surveyor; Pre
Listed on 2026-09-29
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Construction
Quantity Surveyor
Role Overview :
RLB is currently recruiting an Associate Quantity Surveyor (Pre-Contract Services) to join our team in Riyadh, KSA. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality cost management and commercial consultancy services throughout the pre-construction phase of projects. The role supports the development of robust cost plans, estimates, value engineering, cost optimization, procurement strategies, and tender documentation, ensuring clients receive accurate cost advice and value-driven solutions.
The Associate Quantity Surveyor will manage project deliverables, mentor junior team members, contribute to business growth initiatives, and maintain strong client relationships while ensuring compliance with RLB standards and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:Leadership & Team Management
- Lead the delivery of pre-contract quantity surveying and cost management services across multiple projects.
- Manage and mentor Senior Quantity Surveyors, Quantity Surveyors, and Graduate Quantity Surveyors.
- Review key deliverables and ensure compliance with RLB standards, methodologies, and quality requirements.
- Support resource planning and promote technical excellence across project teams.
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Act as a key client contact, building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
- Provide strategic cost and commercial advice throughout the design and procurement stages.
- Lead project meetings, presentations, and workshops, ensuring effective communication and client satisfaction.
Cost Management & Commercial Advisory
- Oversee the preparation and review of cost plans, estimates, benchmarking studies, and budget assessments.
- Lead value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives to support client objectives.
- Advise clients on project affordability, cost risks, and budget management strategies.
- Ensure consistency and quality of cost management outputs across assigned projects.
Procurement & Tendering
- Advise on procurement strategies and contract approaches.
- Lead the preparation and review of tender documentation and commercial requirements.
- Oversee tender evaluations, commercial assessments, and procurement recommendations.
Commercial Risk Management
- Identify and manage commercial and cost-related risks throughout project development.
- Provide advice on market conditions, inflation, escalation, and cost certainty measures.
- Support the development and implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
Business Development
- Support the preparation of proposals, fee submissions, and client presentations.
- Contribute to the development of existing client relationships and the pursuit of new opportunities.
- Represent RLB in client engagements and industry-facing activities.
Financial & Operational Performance
- Monitor project performance against scope, programme, budget, and quality objectives.
- Support the commercial success and profitability of assigned commissions.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.
QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.
Professional membership of MRICS or equivalent professional accreditation.
Minimum 10 years' post-degree experience in quantity surveying and cost management within a consultancy environment.
Demonstrable experience delivering pre-contract cost management services on complex developments.
Experience across sectors such as mixed-use, residential, hospitality, commercial, healthcare, education, or infrastructure projects.
Experience with in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC is desirable.
Experience managing multiple stakeholders across multidisciplinary project teams.
Strong cost planning, estimating, procurement, and commercial advisory expertise.
Excellent client-facing presence with proven relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
Exceptional communication skills in both written and spoken English, with the ability to confidently present, influence, and advise clients and project teams.
Strong negotiation, influencing, and conflict-resolution capabilities.
IT proficient, with the ability to analyse, manage, and present cost data using industry-standard cost management software, particularly RLB's Ross 5D.
Strong analytical and…
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