Quantity Surveyor

About the Company

Amentum UK and International is a leading organization recognized for expertise in engineering, project management, and solutions integration. Collaborating closely with government bodies, the company delivers complex and impactful programs worldwide. Amentum maintains a robust presence in Saudi Arabia, actively engaging in pivotal regional projects and managing a variety of initiatives involving engineering oversight, program management, and construction assurance.

Role Overview

The expanding regional operations are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial and cost management support from the client side on a major construction project in Saudi Arabia. The role involves working in partnership with the Commercial Manager and Project Manager to supervise contractor commercial performance, evaluate payment applications, manage variations and changes, support cost forecasting, and offer definitive commercial guidance to facilitate project execution and decision-making.

Core Responsibilities

• Review and assess contractors' payment applications in line with contractual entitlements.
• Verify that completed work complies with contract specifications, project advancement, and payment terms.
• Compile payment evaluations and commercial recommendations.
• Track costs, commitments, liabilities, and expenditures against the authorized budget.
• Maintain accurate commercial documentation and reporting.
• Evaluate change notifications, variations, and compensation events for their commercial impact.
• Assess contractor quotes, cost analyses, risks, and implications on project timelines.
• Prepare independent commercial estimates and evaluations.
• Update change registers to reflect approved modifications in forecasts and contract values.
• Identify and monitor emerging commercial risks and potential opportunities.
• Maintain cost reporting and forecast total project expenditure.
• Compare actual and forecasted spending with approved budgets.
• Analyze cost trends, risks, and overall commercial performance.
• Provide regular commercial reports and strategic advice to project leadership.
• Contribute to commercial assurance, governance, and audit processes.
• Assist in contract administration and commercial management activities.
• Engage in risk management and early warning protocols.
• Offer advice regarding commercial consequences of project decisions and contractual actions.
• Oversee contractual obligations, milestones, and compliance requirements.
• Establish productive relationships with contractor commercial teams to proactively resolve issues.
• Collaborate effectively with teams from project controls, engineering, construction, and finance.
• Deliver clear commercial analyses and insights to support informed decision-making.
• Communicate complex commercial topics succinctly and pragmatically.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction, Engineering, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience in quantity surveying or commercial management within construction, infrastructure, engineering, or large capital projects.
• Familiarity with administering construction contracts based on FIDIC, NEC4, or other recognized international standards.
• In-depth knowledge of payment mechanisms, change management, cost control, forecasting, and contractor commercial management.
• Competence in assessing contractor submissions and delivering resilient commercial recommendations.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent skills in stakeholder communication and management.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English, with the ability to effectively interact with Saudi contractors, consultants, and project participants.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NEC4 ECC contracts, particularly Option A.
• Membership or pursuing membership with professional bodies such as RICS, CIOB, or equivalents.
• Previous work on projects located in Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, or other international major projects.
• Experience operating in client-side, project management consultancy, or program management roles.

Company Values and Culture

Amentum is committed to fostering safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity in its workplace. The company prioritizes employee well-being and supports mental health with a culture rooted in care. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental, embracing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, pregnancy status, or family leave. Diverse employee networks support these values. The company is recognized as a Disability Confident employer and encourages applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements or those who may not fully meet all listed criteria.