Job Description: Senior MEP QS / Estimating Engineer (Saudi Arabia)

Position: Senior MEP QS / Estimating Engineer

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Type: Full-time

1. Role Objective

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior MEP QS/Estimator to lead our subcontract pricing, quantity surveying, and commercial defense for mega-projects in Saudi Arabia (e.g., KSU, MODON). The ideal candidate must possess profound knowledge of Middle East measurement rules (POMI/NRM2/SMM7) and have a proven track record of dealing with top-tier consultants.

2. Key Responsibilities

Pre-Award & Tendering

BOQ Decoding: Analyze original IFC BOQs (e.g. XXX designs), identify discrepancies, buffer quantities, and missing items.

Unit Rate Buildup: Develop accurate Re-measurable Unit Rates for MEP labor/piece-rate works based on local Saudi productivity norms, accounting for Ramadan and summer midday work bans.

Commercial Defenses: Draft robust Assumptions, Qualifications, and Exclusions (e.g., excluding BWIC, core drilling, and system integration T&C) to protect subcontractor margins.

Post-Award & Execution

Shop Drawing Re-measurement: Conduct meticulous quantity take-offs (MTO/BOM) from LOD 400 Shop Drawings / 3D BIM models to establish the actual Net Quantities for procurement limit and labor piece-rate payments.

Variations & Claims: Identify variations arising from the transition from IFC to Shop Drawings (e.g., extra routing due to clash resolutions). Prepare and submit Variation Orders (VO) in compliance with NRM2/POMI standards.

Payment Valuation: Prepare interim monthly payment applications based on site progress and approved WIRs (Work Inspection Requests), ensuring no undervalued works.

3. Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Quantity Surveyor

Experience: Minimum 8+ years of GCC/Saudi experience specifically in MEP Estimation and Quantity Surveying for Tier-1 or Tier-2 contractors/subcontractors.

Code Proficiency: Deep understanding of POMI, SMM7, and NRM2. Familiarity with Saudi Building Code (SBC) is a major plus.

Software Skills: Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit (for basic MEP MTO extraction), Navisworks, and MS Excel.

Language: Fluent in English (Contractual & Technical drafting level). Arabic is an advantage.