Quantity Surveyor Manager

About the Role

Parsons is seeking a Quantity Surveyor Manager to support the Cost Manager and Controls Manager. This full-time position is based in Riyadh and is crucial for implementing robust commercial and quantity management practices across a major infrastructure program. The role operates within a PMO environment.

Role Context and Responsibilities

The Quantity Surveyor Manager is responsible for Bill of Quantities (BOQ) management at both pre-contract and post-contract stages. This includes ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of BOQs, variations, payment applications, and commercial submissions prepared by PMCMs and contractors. The role requires close collaboration with the Client, PMCM teams, and contractors to maintain strong commercial governance and transparent reporting.

Key Duties

• Review and verify designer-prepared BOQs for completeness, accuracy, unit-rate logic, and adherence to approved measurement standards.
• Support the preparation and validation of project cost estimates and budgets upon issuance of design packages.
• Participate in tender evaluation processes, providing quantitative and commercial input for technical and commercial assessments.
• Lead and support PMCM QS teams in finalizing BOQ remeasurements across all stages of construction.
• Review Interim Payment Applications (IPAs/IPCs) after PMCM checks, focusing on quantities, measurement rules, valuation logic, and alignment with contractual entitlements.
• Review and quantify Change Orders, variations, and claims, performing quantity take-offs, cost impact assessments, and alignment with baseline budgets.
• Prepare high-level estimates for design changes, urgent requests, confidential client inquiries, and strategic commercial decisions.
• Review significant quantity shifts associated with client-driven changes (*, fill, pavement layers, bridge cladding, utilities, landscaping).
• Support the development and maintenance of program-level cash flow forecasts in coordination with the planning and cost teams.
• Monitor PMCM compliance with commercial procedures, BOQ structures, measurement rules, and variation workflows.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation, logs, and registers for BOQs, variations, and quantities.
• Flag risks arising from quantity deviations, design inconsistencies, or contractor claims.
• Work closely with PMCM commercial teams to ensure consistency, quality, and timely submission of commercial deliverables.
• Provide commercial and quantity analysis for internal management, cost controls, and client reporting.
• Participate in commercial meetings with PMCMs, contractors, and the Client, presenting QS analysis as required.

Required Experience

• Candidates must have 10+ years of relevant experience in quantity surveying and commercial management.

Company Overview

Parsons is a company focused on valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth. The organization cultivates an innovative culture designed to empower employees to achieve their full potential.