QS Engineer - Civil

Role Purpose

The QS Engineer is responsible for managing all commercial and cost control aspects of construction projects, ensuring financial efficiency, contract compliance, and accurate cost reporting across fit-out, civil, joinery, MEP, and turnkey scopes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Commercial & Cost Control

• Prepare, track, and manage project budgets across multiple scopes (fit-out, civil, MEP, joinery, turnkey)
• Perform quantity take-offs and maintain accurate measurement logs from drawings and site inputs
• Manage the full lifecycle of variations (VOs): identification, substantiation, submission, and tracking
• Prepare Extension of Time (EOT) cost claims in coordination with Planning and Project teams
• Monitor cost-to-complete vs. budget, identify overruns, and recommend recovery strategies
• Ensure cost compliance with BOQs and contractual terms
• Prepare and submit client interim payment applications and variation claims for certification
• Evaluate and certify subcontractor bills based on actual site progress
• Reconcile monthly cost trackers and support commercial reporting

2. Tendering & Estimation Support

• Coordinate with estimation team for pricing inputs and budget validation
• Support bid reviews, tender clarifications, and commercial evaluations as required

3. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain updated Variation Order (VO) registers and cost logs
• Ensure proper documentation of all commercial records and approvals
• Support ERPNext entries for variations, costs, and project financial data
• Maintain project commercial archives (approved bills, quotations, contracts)
• Provide data for dashboards, management reporting, and margin analysis

Key Deliverables

• Accurate measurement logs and quantity take-off sheets
• Timely and well-substantiated variation (VO) documentation
• Certified client and subcontractor payment certificates
• Reconciled and updated cost trackers
• Monthly commercial reports and final project cost reports

Stakeholder Interaction

• Sr. QS / Commercial Manager: Reporting, approvals, escalation of commercial risks
• Site Engineers: Measurement validation and VO supporting data
• Clients / Consultants: Coordination for certification of bills and variation claims
• Planning Team: Support for EOT and delay-related cost claims

Required Competencies

• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of QS practices across fit-out and construction projects
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify cost risks and propose mitigation strategies
• Collaboration: Effective coordination with site, project, and commercial teams
• Accountability: Ownership of cost tracking, VO logs, and financial accuracy
• Stakeholder Management: Confident in handling client and consultant interactions
• Adaptability: Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-project environment

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field (mandatory)
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in pre- and post-contract QS roles within the UAE
• Experience in fit-out and turnkey projects preferred
• Proven expertise in cost control, variation claims, and contract administration
• Strong understanding of FIDIC and standard contract forms
• Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, and QS software (CostX, Bluebeam, PlanSwift)
• Experience with ERP systems (ERPNext preferred)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package aligned with experience
• Opportunity to work on high-profile fit-out and turnkey projects
• Growth-oriented environment with continuous learning and development opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

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Work Location: In person