Quantity Surveyor - Emiratisation
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About This Role
About the job
Join the team that drives commercial success across complex construction environments.
We’re looking for a Quantity Surveyor to manage financial and contractual aspects of major projects across the UAE (
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Ras Al Khaimah
).
In this role, you’ll play a key part in cost control, valuation, and commercial reporting to ensure successful project delivery.
Who We Are
ALEC Holdings PJSC, part of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), is a leading GCC construction group with over two decades of success delivering some of the region’s most complex and high-profile projects.
As a proudly publicly listed company, ALEC continues to raise the bar for quality, innovation, and excellence in construction, driving iconic developments that shape skylines across the Middle East.
ALEC Building is our flagship business unit, delivering full-spectrum construction services with a sharp focus on quality, safety, and sustainability.
As we continue to grow across high-profile projects, strong commercial management is essential to project success—and that’s where you come in.
Why Join Us?
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be part of the commercial team, supporting the financial and contractual management of construction projects.
You’ll work closely with project teams, clients, and subcontractors to ensure accurate cost control, reporting, and commercial performance.
If you’re commercially aware, detail-oriented, and ready to take ownership of project finances, this role is for you.
About Your Team
Reporting directly to the Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager, you’ll collaborate with site teams, clients, and consultants.
You’ll also support and guide junior team members to ensure accurate and timely commercial outputs.
Your Role
- As a Quantity Surveyor, you will:
- Pre-measure allocated trades and sections at project start-up
- Liaise with clients, PQS, and internal teams to agree monthly valuations, final accounts, and variations
- Conduct regular site inspections to assess progress and identify variations
- Coordinate daily with site operations teams to understand project progress and programme
- Re-measure works as required throughout the project lifecycle
- Prepare and submit monthly progress claims
- Measure, value, and manage variations and new rates
- Prepare subcontractor packages for pricing, evaluation, and award
- Manage subcontractor payments, documentation, and final accounts
- Monitor project costs against budgets and allowable limits
- Track labour, materials, plant, and formwork costs, highlighting any variances
- Prepare monthly cost reports and reconciliations
- Delegate tasks to Junior/Assistant Quantity Surveyors and review their outputs
- Mentor and support junior team members to ensure performance and development
Essential
- Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent
- 3+ years of experience as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor in construction
- Strong understanding of cost control, contract administration, and commercial processes
- Proficiency in MS Office and cost management systems (e.g., CCS)
- Strong analytical, financial, and reporting skills
- Good communication and stakeholder management abilities
Desirable
- Professional accreditation (e.g., RICS or equivalent)
- Experience working on large-scale construction projects
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on high-profile, complex construction projects
- A collaborative and performance-driven commercial team
- Career progression within a leading construction group
- A full-time role in the UAE with exposure to end-to-end project commercial management
- Ready to take ownership of project commercial success?
- If you’re driven by numbers, contracts, and delivering value, we want to hear from you.
- Join ALEC Building and play a key role in driving commercial excellence across our projects.
- Apply today and be part of building smarter, more efficient projects.
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