Senior Quantity Surveyor
Role Overview
Join the Technical Commercial team to manage commercial and cost-management aspects of real estate development projects, supporting cost control, contractual compliance, and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
The role is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role Overview
Join the Technical Commercial team to manage commercial and cost-management aspects of real estate development projects, supporting cost control, contractual compliance, and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
The role is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review cost plans, budget estimates, and cost forecasts for real estate development projects.
- Monitor expenditure against approved budgets and identify potential cost overruns.
- Manage tendering and procurement commercial matters, 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.
- 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.
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