Quantity Surveyor - Pre Contract/Tendering
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About the Role
The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for the financial and contractual aspects of construction projects, ensuring cost efficiency, value engineering, and compliance with contractual terms across pre- and post-contract phases.
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Overview
The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for the financial and contractual aspects of construction projects, ensuring cost efficiency, value engineering, and compliance with contractual terms across pre- and post-contract phases.
They oversee tender preparation and payment applications, contributing to the project’s financial success.
This role requires collaboration with stakeholders to address risks, resolve issues, and maintain alignment with budgets and project goals.
Pre-Contract Work
- Review project/tender documents and prepare detailed cost estimates.
- Price bill of quantities (BOQ) and draft technical and non-price schedules for tender submissions.
- Analyze market prices, assess risks, and ensure competitiveness in tender bids.
- Ensure timely and accurate submissions of tender documents.
- Obtain and negotiate competitive quotations from subcontractors and suppliers to secure the best value.
- Identify potential risks and suggest mitigation strategies.
- Resolve post-tender clarifications in collaboration with project stakeholders.
- Evaluate and compare tenders to select the most cost-effective option.
- Prepare value engineering proposals or variation proposals.
- Ensure tender submissions comply with contract terms and request adjustments if needed.
- Evaluate tender competitiveness and ensure a reasonable profit margin.
Post-Contract Work
- Manage value engineering activities, supplier negotiations, and new rate buildups to introduce cost-effective solutions.
- Oversee contract compliance and negotiate with stakeholders to address and resolve project issues.
- Prepare interim payment application and subcontractor/supplier payment.
- Handle variations/contractual claims and ensure timely submission of documents.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying.
- 3+ years of experience in pre and post contract work for construction projects in UAE.
- Strong knowledge of tendering processes, cost control, and value engineering.
Skills & Abilities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess costs and risks effectively.
- Strong negotiation skills to secure favourable terms with suppliers and subcontractors.
- Strong attention to detail in preparing estimates, payment applications, and claims.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a dynamic project environment.
- Ability to commute/relocate:
- Abu Dhabi: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Application Question(s)
- What is your notice period?
Education
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience
- Quantity Surveyor: 3 years (Preferred)
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