Quantity Surveyor, Ras Al-Khair

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Project Overview:

Jubail is one of Bechtel’s most remarkable achievements—a city built from the sand up, requiring vast resources and logistical planning on an unprecedented scale. It is one of the biggest civil engineering projects in modern times—and it's getting bigger. Bechtel has managed the Jubail project, located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, since it began in the mid-1970s. 

Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company (SABCO) serves as the Management Services Contractor (MSC), or “owner’s representative” for our client, the Royal Commission (RC). We are the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) managers, managing design submissions from local architect/engineering (AE) firms, and overseeing the actual construction work being performed by local contractors and sub-contractors in Jubail and Ras Al-Khair Industrial Cities. In June 2026, Bechtel’s contract with the Royal Commission was renewed for another 5 years with work focusing on building new residential communities, iconic buildings/bridges, major site preparation, commercial buildings, mosques, schools, hospitals, sports facilities, clinics, universities, utility services and infrastructure (electrical sub-stations, lift stations), roads and highways, port and pipeline expansions, and more. 

Work Location: Ras Al-Khair. The position is based in Ras Al-Khair, located approximately 100 kilometers north of Jubail Industrial City. Daily commuting between Jubail and Ras Al-Khair is required, using either the available transportation facility or the shuttle bus service. Accommodation for this role is provided in Jubail Industrial City. Complimentary breakfast and lunch are provided for Ras Al-Khair assignees on workdays.

This position is designated as Single Status only

Job Summary:

In this role, you will be responsible for estimating, analysis and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for cost activities which require a high degree of technical skill. You will prepare cost studies, review cost trends, and develop and implement project requirements for cost control. Your detailed analysis will provide innovative solutions to cost engineering challenges. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Assigned to all major Construction contracts such as Site Development, Roads and Buildings to establish a record for all quantities to include civil, mechanical and electrical quantities.
• Review to ensure that the Contractors are paid for the actual built quantities.
• Review Roads and Bridge contractor technical submittals and in particular all submittals involving design issues.
• Review drawings and coordinate with discipline engineers where needed, and ensure reviewed drawings are available to all parties.
• Coordinate with Resident Engineers and Assistant Resident Engineers to assure the required design and technical submittals are obtained from contractors.
• Participate in final inspection and prepare “punch lists”.
• Participate in the preparation of technical information for Field Change Requests and Change Orders.
• Supervise quantity take offs.
• Monitor contractor inspection program and quantity control program, review contractors’ monthly invoices drawings and O&M manual review and monitor as-built.
• Review P6 schedule progress to ensure that invoiced amounts are in line with actual installed works. 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• College/University Degree required in Engineering.
• 8-10 years of experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
• Experience in Contracts terms and conditions and applying the contract conditions to the measurement of the work.
• Experience in Quantity Take-offs.
• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor preferably in utilities, buildings, site development, roads/bridge projects, manpower planning/ monitoring.
• Prior experience in evaluation claims from contractors and responding to contractors contractually is preferred.
• Experience working in P6 and establishing and reviewing baseline schedules is preferred.
• Experience onsite in construction projects is preferred.
• Estimating experience is beneficial.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, AutoCAD, Autodesk Civil 3D and other Autodesk Programs, Microsoft Excel and Primavera P6 and other related Quantity Surveying Software. Good in computer applications especially excel
• Must be knowledgeable in various construction field - Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Telecommunications.
• Prior Middle east experience is preferred

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Candidate should possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with an ability to work closely with peers, external customers, and client counterparts.
• Good oral & written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse organization, recognizing and respecting differences.
• Must be able to work with Team and maintain good relationships with contractors, construction team, and client.
• Must have coaching/mentoring skills to be able to transfer knowledge to Contractor’s QS, and co-QS in the workgroup.
• Capable of dealing and interacting with challenging people and situations.

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