Chief Quantity Surveyor- Infrastructure Contracts

Beginning of the main content section.Return to the home pagePrintable Format Job Description - Chief Quantity Surveyor- Infrastructure Contracts (26002384)Job Description Chief Quantity Surveyor- Infrastructure Contracts - (26002384) Job Description Job PurposeLead project cost and contract administration from inception to closeout. Control budgets and value through disciplined planning. Govern tenders, payments, variations, and claims. Guide QS teams and vendors. Advance data-driven, automation-enabled, model-based controls to improve certainty.StrategySet cost planning strategies, estimates, and life-cycle value benchmarks for projects. Advise management on contractual and legal matters and procurement approach; recommend awards.Contribute to the preparation, review, and updating of policies, procedures, and development plans for infrastructure contracts, and conduct awareness workshops Standardize tender and contract templates for in-house projects, draft letters of award and contracts and prepare TORs for consultancy tenders.Operations Interview and recommend Consultant Quantity Surveyor and Senior Quantity Surveyor appointments. Manage day-to-day financial management and contract administration from inception to completion. Review contract applications for infrastructure contracts to ensure completeness of requirements before contracting Study and evaluate requests for dispute resolution and suggest solutions for amicable settlements related to infrastructure contracts Prepare and evaluate tenders, produce evaluation reports, coordinate with consultants and departments. Follow up on approvals for tender analysis reports, award letters, and contracts to ensure timely processing. Review BOQs and Conditions of Contract in consultant tender documents and issue invitations and tender notices. Review and approve consultants’ IPCs, completion and final statements and prepare equivalent documents for in-house projects.Assess and validate variation valuations and claims, guide QS teams on valuation methods. Administer vendor correspondence and resolve contractual and commercial issues with stakeholders.Conduct takeover inspections at completion to confirm contractual compliance. Review bond and bank-guarantee releases with Finance to protect Authority’s rights. Coordinate with the concerned departments for infrastructure project closure after ensuring all requirements are met Product / Process ImprovementDrive cost control through value engineering and life-cycle cost analysis; implement corrective measures to stay within budgets. Enhance controls using data-driven monitoring, automation-enabled workflows, and modelbased quantity measures. Implement digital tools for tracking approvals, bank guarantees, and contract closure to improve transparency and efficiency. Qualifications Bachelor's degree/ Master’s degree in Quantity Surveying6+ Years in case of Master’s degree (8+ years in case of Bachelor’s degree)MRICS, FIDIC, PMP (or equiv.), FRICS, AACE CCP/CEP/EVP, RICS APC assessorStrong knowledge of contract law, claims management, and dispute resolutionExperience in engineering and infrastructure procurement processesUnderstanding of core engineering principles and technical requirementsAbility to align procurement planning with budget and project objectivesExpertise in quantity surveying and cost engineering practicesSkilled in procurement risk assessment and compliance managementKnowledge of governance frameworks and regulatory compliance standardsProficiency in tendering procedures and technical evaluation processes Job Category: Civil EngineeringAdvertiser: Roads and Transport AuthorityDepartment: ProcurementEducational-level: BachelorRequired Nationality: All Nationalities (Priority for UAE National) Suitable for people with determination: NoMonthly Salary: UnspecifiedSchedule-Time: Full timeJob Posting: 20/08/2026Unposting Date: 18/12/2026

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Quantity Surveying. 6+ years of experience if holding a Master’s degree (8+ years if holding a Bachelor’s degree). Professional membership or equivalents: MRICS, FRICS, PMP (or equivalent), FIDIC, AACE CCP/CEP/EVP, RICS APC assessor. Strong knowledge of contract law, claims management, and dispute resolution. Experience in engineering and infrastructure procurement processes. Ability to align procurement planning with budget and project objectives. Expertise in quantity surveying and cost engineering practices. Skilled in procurement risk assessment and compliance management. Knowledge of governance frameworks and regulatory compliance standards. Proficiency in tendering procedures and technical evaluation processes.

Set cost planning strategies, estimates, and life-cycle value benchmarks for infrastructure projects; advise management on contractual and legal matters and procurement approach; standardize tender and contract templates; draft letters of award and contracts and prepare TORs for consultancy tenders; interview and recommend Consultant Quantity Surveyor and Senior Quantity Surveyor appointments; manage day-to-day financial management and contract administration from inception to completion; review contract applications for infrastructure contracts; study and evaluate requests for dispute resolution and suggest amicable solutions; prepare and evaluate tenders, produce evaluation reports, coordinate with consultants and departments; follow up on approvals for tender analysis reports, award letters, and contracts; review BOQs and Conditions of Contract in consultant tender documents and issue invitations; review and approve consultants’ IPCs, completion and final statements and prepare equivalent documents for in-house projects; assess and validate variation valuations and claims; guide QS teams on valuation methods; administer vendor correspondence and resolve contractual and commercial issues with stakeholders; conduct takeover inspections at completion to confirm contractual compliance; review bond and bank-guarantee releases with Finance; coordinate with departments for infrastructure project closure; drive cost control through value engineering and life-cycle cost analysis; implement digital tools for tracking approvals, bank guarantees, and contract closure to improve transparency and efficiency.