Quantity Surveyor Specialist

Interior fit-out is the focus of the Specialist – Quantity Surveyor opening at Coastal Contracting Company, the Red Sea Global subsidiary, in Umluj. The post sits in the Interior Fit out division and handles every quantity surveying matter on the project, from progress meetings with the project’s Employer to dealings with contractors and consultants.

About the quantity surveyor specialist job in Umluj

Cost control runs through the whole project life, covering the construction phase, the final account and the defects maintenance phase. Internally the specialist works with C3 Group; outside the company, the contacts include suppliers, subcontractors, the operator or end user, and auditors.

Responsibilities

• Monitors contractors’ cost control procedures and maintains the cost control and audit procedures used to measure project status
• Evaluates variations, additional works, field changes, additions and omissions, and folds them into the monthly cost reports
• Prepares and prices change orders, negotiating agreement with the client and contractor where needed
• Assesses financial claims, recommends how to settle them, and supports the team in negotiations, arbitration and other dispute resolution
• Negotiates contracts with the contractor alongside the Commercial Manager and Contracts Manager
• Carries out viability studies and cost estimates, and helps prepare Invitation to Tender packages
• Attends and minutes cost review meetings with contractors
• Helps the Commercial Manager review contractor and consultant payment applications

Requirements

• A degree in a related field is also accepted in place of quantity surveying or construction engineering
• Hands-on experience in medium to large interior fit-out projects
• In-depth knowledge of construction, materials, pricing and the industry
• Quantity take-offs, measurement and rate analysis, including site measurement and remeasurement
• Valuation of works and the pricing and assessment of variations
• General quantity surveying and commercial administration
• Ability to work under pressure, negotiate effectively and communicate clearly

About Coastal Contracting Company

Coastal Contracting Company is a subsidiary of Red Sea Global that delivers its services through a project management approach on challenging, creative projects. The company describes its work as contributing to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and to regenerative tourism, and it requires staff to follow its Integrated Management System (IMS) and HSEQ policies.

How to apply

Applications are made through the Red Sea Global careers site the application button below.