CIVIL ENGINEER, QUANTITY SURVEYING

Job description:

Job Purpose

We are looking for a qualified QS Civil Engineer with proven experience in quantity surveying within the construction industry. The role requires strong technical expertise in analyzing project documents, preparing accurate BOQs, coordinating with project teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and methodologies.

Key Accountability Areas

• Project Analysis: Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, and BOQs to understand project scope and requirements.

• Quantity Surveying: Prepare detailed quantity take-offs for civil works, materials, and trades in accordance with project scope.

• Collaboration: Work closely with tendering, procurement, and engineering teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of project quantities.

• Risk Assessment: Identify potential risks, gaps, and uncertainties in project documentation and propose mitigation strategies.

• Documentation & Reporting: Prepare reports, cost breakdowns, assumptions, and methodologies used in quantity surveying.

• Presentation: Present calculations, comparisons, and recommendations to the Tendering Engineer/Manager for review and approval.

• Compliance: Ensure all work adheres to regulatory standards, methods of measurement, codes, and industry best practices.

• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with new technologies, market trends, and cost-efficient methodologies to enhance surveying accuracy and support value engineering initiatives.

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in the construction industry.

• Strong knowledge of civil works, construction methodologies, and techniques.

• Proficiency in quantity surveying software and MS Office tools.

• Excellent analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.

• Effective communication, coordination, and presentation abilities.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and deliver under tight schedules.

Role Accountability

HR Proficiency:

• Ability to obtain updated soft and technical skills related to the job
• To have a vision and a plan for the career path and how to achieve it.

Delivery:

• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.

Problem-Solving:

• Solve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.

Quality:

• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.

Business Process Improvements:

• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seek automations opportunities as much as possible.

Compliance:

• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.

Health, Safety, and Environment:

• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic Qualification Bachelor Degree in Civil EngineeringWork Experience 5 to 10 YearsTechnical / Functional Competencies Cost EstimatingConstruction EngineeringProcurementReporting

Profile description:

Alfanar is a Saudi company with an international presence, primarily engaged in the manufacturing and trading of a wide variety of low, medium, and high voltage electrical products, in addition to its portfolio of conventional and renewable energy solutions, oil and gas, water treatment, infrastructure, technical services, and digital solutions.

The hub of alfanar’s manufacturing operations is Medinet alfanar Alsinaiya, a 700,000 square-meter complex located in Riyadh. The complex houses an array of ultra-modern manufacturing facilities and laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and staffed with highly skilled professionals.

alfanar derives its success from its commitment to providing the highest quality standards to its customers, and the continuous development of its human capital, who alfanar considers its most valuable asset. With this in mind, alfanar promotes a proactive work environment where its employees are always valued, nurtured, and empowered to fuel their pride in being part of alfanar.

For more information about alfanar, please visit alfanar.com