Senior Quantity Surveyor(MEP)
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About the Role
SYSTRA seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP) for a major infrastructure project in Riyadh. The role involves post-contract claims management, quantum analysis, and Extension of Time assessments.
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Responsibilities
- Advise on contractual entitlement, risk allocation, and interpretation of contract provisions under FIDIC and similar forms of contract
- Assess, prepare, and respond to claims submissions, including detailed narratives and supporting documentation
- Maintain and manage comprehensive claims register tracking status, key milestones, and outcomes
- Draft clear and effective contractual correspondence, including notices, responses, and determinations
- Identify and evaluate interface risks across civil, structural, architectural, transport systems, and MEP packages
- Develop claims defense strategies and support negotiations, settlements, and dispute resolution proceedings
- Perform forensic quantum analysis covering cost evaluation, prolongation, disruption, and associated impacts
- Validate contractor submissions against measured works, procurement data, and subcontractor accounts
- Prepare independent, evidence based quantum reports suitable for formal dispute resolution
- Undertake detailed Extension of Time (EOT) assessments including critical path analysis and delay substantiation
- Review and challenge delay analyses, assessing concurrency, dependencies, and mitigation measures in collaboration with planners
- Provide clear, robust delay assessments aligned with associated cost implications
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Professional Qualification in Quantity Surveying (ideally RICS Accredited)
- Over 10 years of relevant work experience in post contract work managing claims, reviewing payment certificates, variation orders, and claims on major infrastructure projects
- Knowledge of international forms of contract, particularly FIDIC/CESSM3 (desirable)
- Railway project experience (desirable)
- GCC experience (desirable)
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Company Description
- SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility.
Context
- Reporting directly to the Contract Administrator, the Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP) will provide commercial and contractual advisory services, with a focus on post contract claims management, quantum analysis, and Extension of Time (EOT) assessments.
Missions/Main Duties
- Advise on contractual entitlement, risk allocation, and interpretation of contract provisions under FIDIC and similar forms of Contract
- Assess, prepare, and respond to claims submissions, including detailed narratives and supporting documentation
- Maintain and manage comprehensive claims register tracking status, key milestones, and outcomes
- Draft clear and effective contractual correspondence, including notices, responses, and determinations
- Identify and evaluate interface risks across civil, structural, architectural, transport systems, and MEP packages
- Develop claims defense strategies and support negotiations, settlements, and dispute resolution proceedings
- Perform forensic quantum analysis covering cost evaluation, prolongation, disruption, and associated impacts
- Validate contractor submissions against measured works, procurement data, and subcontractor accounts
- Prepare independent, evidence based quantum reports suitable for formal dispute resolution
- Undertaking detailed Extension of Time (EOT) assessments including critical path analysis and delay substantiation
- Review and challenge delay analyses, assessing concurrency, dependencies, and mitigation measures in collaboration with planners
- Provide clear, robust delay assessments aligned with associated cost implications
Profile/Skills
- Bachelor in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
- Professional Qualification in Quantity Surveying (Ideally RICS Accredited)
- Over 10 years relevant work experience in post contract work managing claims, reviewing payments certificates, variation orders and claims on major infrastructure projects.
- MRICS and Preferably a Registered or Licensed Professional (desirable)
- Knowledge with international forms of Contract particularly FIDIC/CESSM3 (desirable)
- Railway project experience is an advantage (desirable)
- GCC experience (desirable)
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