Senior Quantity Surveyor

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

 

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51^st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

 

We invite you to join us. Why?

 

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Prepare and review interim payment applications, final accounts, and BOQ measurements based on site progress.
• Assist in cost control, cash flow forecasting, and budget tracking throughout construction phases.
• Evaluate and certify variations, claims, and change orders in coordination with the Contracts Manager.
• Conduct regular site visits to verify actual progress and update cost reports accordingly.
• Ensure all project financial records, cost data, and reporting are accurately maintained.
• Coordinate with design and supervision teams to ensure cost-effective construction solutions.
• Provide input into value engineering exercises and cost-benefit analysis to optimize project costs.
• Assist in preparation of tender documents, cost estimates, and procurement evaluations when required.
• Interpret contract clauses and ensure compliance with FIDIC or similar contract conditions.
• Liaise with contractors and clients to resolve commercial and contractual matters efficiently.
• Manage multiple packages or contracts under tight project timelines while maintaining accuracy and control.
• Support project controls functions including monitoring cost performance and identifying potential risks or deviations.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role we envision that you will bring a minimum of 10 years of experience of quantity surveying, preferably in the Gulf Region across mixed use projects.

 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in infrastructure projects.
• At least 3–5 years of GCC experience, preferably in a consultancy environment.
• Strong experience in roads, highways, bridges, and tunnels construction and cost management.
• Proven experience working with FIDIC contracts and Saudi government authorities (e.g., MOT, Aramco, Royal Commission).
• Strong proficiency in quantity take-offs, BOQ preparation, and cost management software.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); Arabic is an advantage.

To be successful in this role we envision that you will bring a minimum of 10 years of experience of quantity surveying, preferably in the Gulf Region across mixed use projects.

 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in infrastructure projects.
• At least 3–5 years of GCC experience, preferably in a consultancy environment.
• Strong experience in roads, highways, bridges, and tunnels construction and cost management.
• Proven experience working with FIDIC contracts and Saudi government authorities (e.g., MOT, Aramco, Royal Commission).
• Strong proficiency in quantity take-offs, BOQ preparation, and cost management software.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); Arabic is an advantage.

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Prepare and review interim payment applications, final accounts, and BOQ measurements based on site progress.
• Assist in cost control, cash flow forecasting, and budget tracking throughout construction phases.
• Evaluate and certify variations, claims, and change orders in coordination with the Contracts Manager.
• Conduct regular site visits to verify actual progress and update cost reports accordingly.
• Ensure all project financial records, cost data, and reporting are accurately maintained.
• Coordinate with design and supervision teams to ensure cost-effective construction solutions.
• Provide input into value engineering exercises and cost-benefit analysis to optimize project costs.
• Assist in preparation of tender documents, cost estimates, and procurement evaluations when required.
• Interpret contract clauses and ensure compliance with FIDIC or similar contract conditions.
• Liaise with contractors and clients to resolve commercial and contractual matters efficiently.
• Manage multiple packages or contracts under tight project timelines while maintaining accuracy and control.
• Support project controls functions including monitoring cost performance and identifying potential risks or deviations.