Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Knight Frank is hiring an experienced Quantity Surveyor for its Project & Development Services team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to support an active PMC assignment. The role offers the chance to help deliver a significant development by handling commercial oversight and cost control across the entire project journey.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team and help protect commercial outcomes, maintain cost certainty, and ensure contractual compliance from early project stages through final account settlement. This opportunity is ideal for a proactive professional with hands-on experience in both pre-contract and post-contract cost management in consultancy or project management settings.

Pre-Contract Responsibilities

• Deliver cost management and commercial advisory support during the early project phase.
• Build concept-level cost plans, detailed estimates, and feasibility studies.
• Check drawings, specifications, and other project documents for accuracy and completeness from a cost perspective.
• Produce Bills of Quantities in line with accepted industry practice.
• Shape procurement approaches and advise on the most suitable procurement route.
• Draft tender packs, RFPs, and pre-qualification documents.
• Run the tender process, including clarification handling, technical/commercial analysis, and recommendation reports.
• Carry out value engineering and cost-saving reviews during design development.
• Assess contractor submissions and support contract negotiation and award recommendations.
• Flag commercial risks and suggest mitigation measures before award.

Post-Contract Responsibilities

• Administer construction contracts under the relevant contract form.
• Review and certify interim payments and final accounts.
• Maintain cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and financial dashboards.
• Oversee change control, including review and negotiation of variations and change orders.
• Evaluate contractor claims, extension-of-time requests, and other commercial submissions.
• Track budgets and predict final project cost outcomes.
• Hold regular commercial discussions with the client, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Visit sites to confirm progress and support commercial assessments.
• Identify cost-related risks and recommend actions to reduce exposure.
• Help resolve contractual disputes when needed.
• Prepare close-out documents and agree final accounts.
• Keep complete records and ensure contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

General Responsibilities

• Develop and preserve effective working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams.
• Create clear, accurate commercial reports for management and client use.
• Support project governance and strong commercial standards across the PMC commission.
• Follow Knight Frank policies, client procedures, and applicable industry standards.
• Guide junior commercial team members through coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful project delivery.
• Show consistent professionalism, quality focus, and strong client service.

Skills and Experience

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a closely related field.
• RICS membership (MRICS) or active progress toward chartership is preferred.
• Strong background as a Quantity Surveyor in consultancy, PMC, or cost consultancy environments.
• Practical experience in both pre-contract and post-contract commercial work.
• Good understanding of standard contract forms, especially FIDIC.
• Ability to prepare BOQs, cost plans, tender documents, and procurement strategies.
• Extensive exposure to valuations, variations, claims, final accounts, and cost reporting.
• Strong commercial judgement and contract administration capability.
• Well-developed analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced MS Excel and broader Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Experience on major building or mixed-use projects in the GCC is highly desirable.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, onsite position in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role is tied to an ongoing PMC project and focuses on commercial integrity, cost certainty, and contractual compliance across the full project lifecycle. No salary, stipend, start date, application deadline, or number of openings was provided.