Quantity Surveyor

Pre-Contract and Procurement • Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, and BOQs; lead quantity take-offs from architectural, structural, and MEP drawings • Prepare and review subcontract and procurement packages, including scope, BOQ, and tender documents • Conduct and approve rate analysis for BOQ, new, and variation items • Evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations; prepare comparative statements and recommend awards • Negotiate subcontract and supply terms and prices • Support value engineering and cost-saving initiatives Budgeting and Cost Control • Prepare project budgets and update them as design and scope evolve • Track costs end to end, from award to close-out, and compare actual cost against budget • Carry out and review material reconciliation (procurement vs. site consumption vs. BOQ), reporting wastage and overruns • Prepare and update Cost at Completion (CAC) and cost-to-complete forecasts • Maintain commitments, cost records, and subcontractor and supplier payment tracking • Flag cost risks early and recommend corrective action Client Commercial and Contract Administration • Prepare, submit, and negotiate client variations, change orders, and claims • Prepare interim payment applications and certify subcontractor and supplier payments • Prepare extension of time and entitlement submissions with supporting records • Ensure compliance with contract conditions (FIDIC or equivalent) and maintain notices and correspondence • Prepare final accounts and close out with clients and subcontractors Coordination and Reporting • Coordinate with site engineers, planners, procurement, stores, and project managers to validate quantities, progress, and scope changes • Prepare monthly commercial and cost reports for management • Attend site, progress, and commercial meetings Additional Responsibilities at Manager Level • Lead and mentor the QS team (QS, cost tracking, and junior staff) and allocate work across projects • Own the commercial strategy, project financial performance, and margin across assigned projects • Review and approve budgets, CAC reports, packages, variations, and final accounts prepared by the team • Lead senior-level negotiations with clients, consultants, and major subcontractors • Manage commercial risk, disputes, and claims, and escalate to senior management with recommendations • Establish and improve commercial procedures, templates, and reporting standards • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (mandatory) • Senior QS: 8-10 years of experience, with at least 6 years in the UAE, in a contracting company • Commercial / QS Manager: 10-15+ years of experience, with at least 8 years in the UAE, including team leadership • Must have completed at least one high-rise residential project life cycle (award to final account) • Site coordination experience is required • Hands-on experience in quantity take-off, package preparation, rate analysis, budgeting, client variations, cost tracking, material reconciliation, and cost at completion • Professional membership (RICS or equivalent) is an advantage Technical Skills • Strong command of MS Excel for cost tracking, reconciliation, and reporting • Strong knowledge of FIDIC or equivalent contract conditions • Knowledge of measurement methods and BOQ preparation • Familiarity with CostX, Candy, Primavera, or ERP and cost-management systems • Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings Soft Skills • Strong commercial acumen and negotiation ability • Analytical thinking, accuracy, and attention to detail • Clear written and verbal communication and reporting • Leadership and team-management skills (Manager level) • Ability to work under deadlines and coordinate across site and office teams.