Nathan HR
Quantity Surveyor-Construction (Emirati)
Abu Dhabi, UAEPosted yesterday
- Salary
- AED 20k+ a month
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Mid level
- Field
- Construction & Engineering
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
Quantity Surveyor – Emirati 📍 Location: Abu Dhabi 💰 Salary: AED 20,000 per month 🏢 Industry: Construction 📄 Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent We are looking for a commercially astute and detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor to support cost management, contract administration, procurement and commercial control across construction projects. Key Responsibilities: • Prepare quantity take-offs, cost estimates, cost plans and Bills of Quantities (BOQs). • Manage pre-contract activities, including tender documentation, bid analysis and tender evaluations. • Monitor project budgets, expenditure, commitments, cash flow and cost forecasts. • Review interim valuations, payment applications, payment certificates and contractor invoices. • Manage variations, change requests, claims, dayworks and extensions of time. • Support contract administration, commercial negotiations and final account settlements. • Prepare cost reports, budget updates, variation registers and commercial dashboards. • Evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations and support procurement decisions. • Coordinate with project managers, consultants, contractors, engineers and other stakeholders. • Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project procedures and applicable regulations. Key Skills & Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline. • Relevant experience in Quantity Surveying, Cost Control, Commercial Management or Contract Administration within construction. • Strong knowledge of BOQ preparation, quantity take-offs, cost estimation and cost planning. • Hands-on experience in tendering, procurement, bid evaluation and contract administration. • Good understanding of interim valuations, payment certificates, variations, claims and final accounts. • Knowledge of FIDIC contracts is preferred. • Strong skills in cost reporting, budget monitoring and financial forecasting. • Advanced MS Excel skills; experience with CostX, AutoCAD or BIM-based measurement tools is an advantage. • RICS membership or progress towards certification is desirable. • Strong communication, analytical and negotiation skills. Preferred Background: Experience with main contractors, developers, consultants, project management consultancies or large construction organizations.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline. Relevant experience in Quantity Surveying, Cost Control, Commercial Management or Contract Administration within construction. Knowledge of FIDIC contracts is preferred. RICS membership or progress towards certification is desirable. • Advanced MS Excel skills; experience with CostX, AutoCAD or BIM-based measurement tools is an advantage.
Responsibilities
Prepare quantity take-offs, cost estimates, cost plans and Bills of Quantities (BOQs). Manage pre-contract activities, including tender documentation, bid analysis and tender evaluations. Monitor project budgets, expenditure, commitments, cash flow and cost forecasts. Review interim valuations, payment applications, payment certificates and contractor invoices. Manage variations, change requests, claims, dayworks and extensions of time. Support contract administration, commercial negotiations and final account settlements. Prepare cost reports, budget updates, variation registers and commercial dashboards. Evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations and support procurement decisions. Coordinate with project managers, consultants, contractors, engineers and other stakeholders. Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project procedures and applicable regulations.
Skills
- BOQ preparation
- quantity take-offs
- cost estimation
- cost planning
- tendering
- procurement
- bid evaluation
- contract administration
- interim valuations
- payment certificates
- variations
- claims
- final accounts
- FIDIC contracts
- cost reporting
- budget monitoring
- financial forecasting
- MS Excel
- CostX
- AutoCAD
- BIM-based measurement tools
- RICS
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