Quantity Surveyor

Department: Commercial & Contracts

Reporting to: Commercial Manager

Functional Coordination: Commercial Executive / Project Manager / CEO / Group CFO

Location: Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain

Purpose of the Role

To manage and control all post-contract quantity surveying activities with precision, efficiency, and contractual compliance.

The Quantity Surveyor (Post-Contract) plays a vital role in ensuring accurate valuations, timely certification, transparent cost reporting, and seamless coordination with both the Commercial Executive and Finance teams.

This position safeguards SFMGC's financial and contractual interests throughout the project lifecycle, while continuously improving commercial processes and value realization.

Core Responsibilities

1. Cost Control & Valuation

• Prepare and process interim payment applications, progress valuations, and final accounts for clients and subcontractors.
• Conduct site measurements, joint inspections, and quantity verifications to ensure claims and invoices reflect actual work done.
• Maintain detailed cost-to-complete (CTC) analyses, cost variance reports, and monthly project cost summaries.
• Support the Commercial Manager and CFO in preparing cash flow forecasts, cost performance indicators (KPIs), and profitability reports.
• Track material and manpower cost utilization to ensure budgetary control and accurate cost attribution.

2. Contract Administration

• Administer the financial and contractual aspects of main and subcontract agreements, ensuring compliance with SFMGC policies and FIDIC terms.
• Prepare and review contractual correspondence, notices, and claims documentation for accuracy and timeliness.
• Support the Commercial Executive in maintaining consistency between tender assumptions and post-contract deliverables.
• Ensure all contractual obligations, performance guarantees, and warranties are properly tracked and documented.
• Coordinate with the Finance Department to align contract terms with invoicing, collections, and retention releases.

3. Variations, Claims & Final Accounts

• Identify, evaluate, and substantiate variations, change orders, and EOT claims in collaboration with the Commercial Executive and Project teams.
• Maintain a live variation register and ensure all supporting documents are verified, approved, and recorded.
• Assist in the preparation and negotiation of final accounts with subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.
• Review contractual change documentation and ensure all approved variations are reflected in project cost reports.
• Monitor payment status and retention recovery, ensuring cash flow stability and minimizing disputes.

4. Coordination & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the Commercial Executive to align project cost data, tender assumptions, and commercial forecasts.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, and Site Supervisors to validate quantities, progress, and variation claims.
• Interface with Finance and Contracts teams to ensure data consistency across billing, accounting, and cash flow reporting.
• Participate in monthly commercial meetings to review cost performance, billing status, and revenue projections.
• Support the Commercial Manager in preparing MIS updates, management dashboards, and project performance summaries.

5. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare and update cost and valuation reports, dashboards, and commercial trackers for ongoing projects.
• Maintain organized documentation for contracts, BOQs, payment applications, guarantees, and insurance certificates.
• Ensure audit readiness by maintaining detailed and traceable records of all commercial and financial transactions.
• Submit monthly progress summaries for management review, highlighting risks, opportunities, and pending variations.
• Provide feedback to the Commercial and Tender teams for continuous improvement in pricing accuracy and contract clarity.

6. Risk & Dispute Management

• Identify potential commercial or contractual risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support the Commercial Manager in claims, negotiations, and dispute resolution with clients or subcontractors.
• Ensure cost and claim documentation meets contractual and legal standards to protect SFMGC's position.
• Implement proactive commercial monitoring to prevent financial exposure or compliance gaps.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent discipline.
• 5–8 years of experience in post-contract quantity surveying, contract administration, or cost control within construction, post-tensioning, or infrastructure sectors.
• Working knowledge of FIDIC contracts, contract law, and GCC construction practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, cost control tools, AutoCAD, and ERP/finance systems.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and documentation skills with the ability to interpret technical drawings and BOQs.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Exposure to commercial coordination or pre-contract experience will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Accuracy and consistency in cost and valuation reporting.
• Team collaboration, particularly with commercial and finance functions.
• Proactive problem-solving and risk identification.
• Negotiation and documentation precision.
• Process-oriented mindset with commitment to governance and transparency.

Performance Indicators

• Timeliness and accuracy of valuations, variations, and cost reporting.
• Percentage of variations successfully certified and recovered.
• Efficiency of coordination with the Commercial Executive and Finance team.
• Adherence to audit and compliance requirements.
• Improvement in documentation discipline and cost recovery rates.
• Contribution to overall commercial process optimization.

Career Growth Path

The role offers a progressive path to Senior Quantity Surveyor and subsequently Commercial Lead or Manager, based on technical capability, accuracy in reporting, and leadership potential.

High-performing QSs will gain exposure to advanced contract negotiation, cost governance, and strategic project financial management.

Job Type: Full-time