Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Purpose

Tendering & Estimation

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and contractual requirements.
• Perform quantity take-offs and measurement in accordance with project requirements.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates, pricing schedules, and tender submissions.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Conduct commercial and technical bid evaluations.
• Identify commercial, contractual, and financial risks during the tender stage.
• Prepare tender clarifications, qualifications, and value engineering proposals.
• Participate in tender negotiations and post-tender meetings.
• Assist in preparing project budgets and cost plans upon award.

Procurement & Subcontracting

• Develop procurement and subcontracting strategies.
• Prepare tender packages and scope of works for subcontractors.
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals and prepare comparison reports.
• Participate in subcontract negotiations and award recommendations.
• Prepare subcontract agreements and contractual documentation.

Commercial Management

• Manage all commercial aspects of assigned landscaping and infrastructure projects.
• Monitor project costs, commitments, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow.
• Prepare monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR), Cost-to-Complete (CTC), and commercial reports.
• Monitor project profitability and recommend corrective actions where required.
• Ensure compliance with company commercial procedures and project controls.

Contract Administration

• Review and administer contracts in accordance with project requirements and FIDIC provisions.
• Manage contractual correspondence, notices, and commercial records.
• Advise project teams on contractual obligations, entitlements, and risks.
• Ensure contractual rights are protected and obligations are fulfilled.

Valuation & Payment Applications

• Prepare and submit monthly client payment applications.
• Review and certify subcontractor payment applications and payment certificates.
• Monitor certification and collection of payments.
• Resolve valuation-related issues with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.

Variations & Claims Management

• Identify, prepare, evaluate, and negotiate variations and change orders.
• Prepare detailed substantiation for contractual claims, including prolongation costs, disruption, and additional works.
• Manage extension of time (EOT) claims in coordination with planning teams.
• Negotiate and secure approvals for variations and claims.
• Maintain variation and claims registers throughout the project lifecycle.

Cost Control & Reporting

• Track actual costs against approved budgets.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities.
• Prepare regular cost forecasts and financial performance reports.
• Recommend mitigation strategies for cost overruns and commercial risks.
• Support management with commercial insights and decision-making.

Subcontract Administration

• Manage subcontractor agreements, valuations, variations, claims, and final accounts.
• Ensure subcontractors comply with contractual obligations.
• Assess subcontractor performance from a commercial perspective.
• Resolve commercial disputes and account settlement issues.

Final Accounts & Project Close-Out

• Prepare and negotiate final accounts with clients and subcontractors.
• Ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled before project closure.
• Manage commercial close-out and financial reconciliation of projects.
• Support project handover and close-out documentation.
• Ensure recovery of all outstanding payments and claims.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with clients, consultants, project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Attend commercial, progress, and contractual meetings.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to facilitate successful project delivery.

Leadership & Team Development

• Mentor and supervise Quantity Surveyors and junior commercial staff.
• Review commercial deliverables prepared by the project QS team.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the commercial function.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

Experience

• 8–12+ years of Quantity Surveying experience within the construction industry.
• Strong experience in landscaping, irrigation, hardscape, softscape, roads, utilities, public realm, and infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience managing projects from tender stage through final account settlement.
• Extensive UAE/GCC experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of FIDIC contracts and contract administration.

• Procurement & Subcontract Management

• Contract Administration
• FIDIC Contracts

• BOQ Preparation & Review

• Commercial Reporting

• Cash Flow Forecasting

• Value Engineering

• Strong Negotiation Skills

• Commercial Acumen
• Strategic Thinking

• Leadership & Team Management

• Stakeholder Management

• Communication & Presentation Skills

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• MRICS, AIQS, CIOB, or equivalent professional membership.
• Experience with ERP systems and commercial management software.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously within a contracting environment.