Senior Civil Quantity Surveyor

Job Responsibility • Collecting all pertinent documents including property plans, technical drawings, and project specifications. Studying documentation and inspecting the construction site to fully understand what work is required ensuring the Project Manager & Finance Operations Manager is kept informed. • Estimating the costs of maintenance and construction projects, working with contractors, sub-contractors and architects to provide the most cost-effective plans that meet high-quality standards. • Performing complex analysis of collected data and metrics, conduct risk analysis activities, prepare relevant and reliable forecasts ensuring the Project Manager & Finance Operations Manager is well informed. • Analyzing and evaluating offers, create and present reports to Project Manager and Finance Operations Manager. • Building and maintaining long-term relationships with the key vendors • Understanding the project/program and its requirements, determine key variables for cost and other estimates • Gathering first-hand information from sites, warehouses or other venues, use software for data analysis, forecasting and budgeting keeping the Project Manager & Finance Operation Manager informed. • Obtaining and reviewing offers and quotes by subcontractors or vendors, conduct research to obtain data on labor costs, materials, production times etc, and perform risk analysis. • Creating and submitting estimate reports or bids to Project & Finance Operation manager, clients, bidding competitions etc. • Building relationships with key vendors like subcontractors, suppliers, engineers etc. • Providing consultation on planning (schedules, manpower needs etc.) • Preparing work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents. • Identifying labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents. Decide on the most appropriate human and material resources for each project ensuring Project Manager & Finance Operations Manager is updated. • Computing costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements, resolves discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information. • Presenting prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information. • Preparing special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, maintains cost data base by entering and backing up data. • Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. • Researching materials, equipment and labor costs, collecting quotes from materials suppliers and sub-contractors. Obtaining multiple quotes for each of these and then selecting the most suitable offers ensuring Project Manager & Finance Operations Manager is informed. • Assessing the levels of commercial risk on a project and finding out client requirements. • Helping with bids for new contracts and supporting procurement buying activities. • Preparing and submitting quotations for work • Presenting estimates to clients in a timely and polite manner, recommend cost-reduction options • Maintaining thorough records of all project documentation, including estimates, sales receipts, and project completion documentation. Qualifications & Experience • Education : Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. • Experience : Typically, 5–7+ years in Civil-focused QS roles in construction Fit out Projects. • ****UAE Experience is Mandatory**** Essential Skills & Tools • Proficiency in quantity surveying/cost estimation software (PlanSwift) and MS Excel • Competent in AutoCAD / Revit for interpreting Civil drawings • Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and reporting skills