Quantity Surveying Manager (QS Manager)

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary measurement, BOQ/list review, and cost planning.
• Manage process measurement and progress payment applications.
• Manage engineering changes, site endorsements, entitlement confirmation, claims, counterclaims, and commercial disputes.
• Control subcontractor commercial activities and contract implementation.
• Manage final settlement, document closure, and cost review.
• Coordinate with clients, supervisors, design institutes, and professional subcontractors; lead business team coordination.
• Ensure cost control, accurate measurement, complete entitlement records, and closed-loop settlement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field, such as Engineering Cost Estimation, Engineering Management, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
• At least 8 years of QS/business cost estimation experience on overseas construction projects.
• At least 5 years managing QS Manager roles for large airport terminal and transportation hub projects.
• Proficiency in British standard measurement, FIDIC contract terms, overseas BOQ models, UAE airport project measurement rules, IPC applications, and overseas settlements.
• Strong practical skills in change orders, variations, and claims.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in CAD, measurement and quantity calculation software, advanced Excel functions, and project business management systems.
• Registered cost engineer, first-class constructor, QS professional, or CIOB-related certificates are preferred.
• Full QS lifecycle experience on UAE airport or Gulf high-end projects, and joint venture/design institute experience, are bonuses.
• Strong negotiation, communication, execution, team management, and confidentiality skills; able to adapt to high-intensity work.

Compensation

• Pay is AED 20,000–30,000 per month; final salary depends on experience after a face-to-face interview.

Workplace

• Work location is in person.