Resident Quantity Surveyor

Resident Quantity Surveyor at AECOM

AECOM is seeking a highly experienced Resident Quantity Surveyor to join its team in Jeddah. This full-time, on-site role requires a professional with over 10 years of experience, preferably with a background in Operations and Maintenance (O&M) projects.

Role Overview

The Resident Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for managing all aspects of quantity surveying, cost management, commercial management, and estimation activities across various projects. The role involves working independently on assigned deliverables while ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and project standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage quantity surveying, cost management, commercial management, and estimation activities across projects.
• Prepare and review Bills of Quantities (BOQs), cost estimates, budgets, tender documents, and commercial proposals.
• Develop cost plans, monitor expenditure, and identify savings; conduct cost analysis, forecasting, and budget monitoring.
• Manage tender pricing, bid evaluation, and commercial submissions; review contracts, variations, claims, payment applications, and final accounts.
• Support O&M maintenance contracts with cost estimation, tender preparation, pricing, and commercial management.
• Verify technical and commercial information and project data, and prepare detailed cost reports.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, operations, and project management teams; resolve complex cost and commercial issues.
• Work independently on assigned deliverables and ensure compliance with contractual requirements, project standards, and commercial procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• More than 10 years of relevant experience in quantity surveying, cost management, commercial management, estimation, or tendering.
• Strong experience in cost control, cost planning, BOQ preparation, tendering, contract administration, and commercial analysis.
• Proven O&M project experience, including maintenance contract estimation, tender preparation, pricing, and commercial management.
• MRICS or RICS accreditation is preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical, reporting, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage complex assignments independently with minimal supervision.

Workplace Environment

This is an on-site position based in Jeddah. New employees are required to attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.