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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Abu Dhabi, UAEPosted yesterday

Salary
AED 12k–18k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Senior
Field
Construction & Engineering
Work mode
On site

About the role

We’re Hiring | Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE We're looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Technical Commercial team. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the commercial and cost management aspects of our real estate development projects, ensuring effective cost control, contractual compliance and strong financial performance throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: • Prepare and review cost plans, budget estimates and cost forecasts for real estate development projects. • Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets and identify potential cost overruns. • Manage commercial aspects of tendering and procurement, including BOQs, tender evaluations and commercial comparisons. • Administer construction contracts and assess variations, claims and extension of time requests. • Evaluate interim payment applications and manage final accounts and contract close-outs. • Prepare cost reports, cash flow forecasts and commercial performance updates. • Identify cost-saving opportunities and value engineering initiatives. • Coordinate with project managers, design consultants, cost consultants and contractors. Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline. • 7–10 years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management. • Previous experience with a real estate developer, client-side organisation or reputable cost consultancy is strongly preferred. • Experience in residential, commercial, hospitality, mixed-use or large-scale real estate developments. • Strong knowledge of construction contracts, preferably FIDIC. • Proven experience in cost planning, BOQ preparation, tender evaluation, contract administration and cost control. • Good understanding of UAE construction practices and market conditions. • Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
  • 7–10 years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management.
  • Previous experience with a real estate developer, client-side organisation or reputable cost consultancy is strongly preferred.
  • Experience in residential, commercial, hospitality, mixed-use or large-scale real estate developments.
  • Strong knowledge of construction contracts, preferably FIDIC.
  • Proven experience in cost planning, BOQ preparation, tender evaluation, contract administration and cost control.
  • Good understanding of UAE construction practices and market conditions.
  • Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review cost plans, budget estimates and cost forecasts for real estate development projects.
  • Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets and identify potential cost overruns.
  • Manage commercial aspects of tendering and procurement, including BOQs, tender evaluations and commercial comparisons.
  • Administer construction contracts and assess variations, claims and extension of time requests.
  • Evaluate interim payment applications and manage final accounts and contract close-outs.
  • Prepare cost reports, cash flow forecasts and commercial performance updates.
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities and value engineering initiatives.
  • Coordinate with project managers, design consultants, cost consultants and contractors.

Skills

  • Cost planning
  • BOQ preparation
  • Tender evaluation
  • Contract administration
  • Cost control
  • FIDIC contracts
  • Negotiation
  • Stakeholder management
  • Value engineering
  • Budgeting
  • Cash flow forecasting
  • Interim and final accounts
  • Tendering and procurement
  • Real estate development knowledge
  • Construction contracts

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