Quantity Surveyor – Building

Role overview

Commercial and cost responsibilities

• Review contract documents, drawings, specifications, and BOQs; verify completed quantities against approved project documents.
• Evaluate interim payment applications and monthly progress valuations; assess variations, change orders, claims, and cost implications.
• Monitor costs, budgets, cash flow, and expenditure against estimates; review rate analyses, cost estimates, and additional-work proposals.
• Support FIDIC contract administration, final accounts, and project cost reports; maintain payment, variation, claim, and correspondence records.
• Coordinate commercial matters with clients, contractors, resident engineers, and project teams; identify cost overruns and risks and recommend action.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, contract obligations, and applicable UAE requirements.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 12 years of relevant quantity surveying experience in building construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of BOQ preparation, quantity take-offs, cost control, variations, claims, and payment certification.
• Good understanding of FIDIC contracts and construction contract administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and relevant quantity surveying software.

Preferred experience

• Experience with an engineering consultancy or project supervision consultant is preferred.
• Experience with residential, commercial, hospitality, or other building developments is an advantage.