Job Overview
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Responsibilities
- Technical Delivery
- Experience in all facets of quantity surveying including cost planning, quantity take-off, preparation of bills of quantities in estimating, tender and contract document production, report writing, claim evaluation/ negotiation, general post-contract administration, valuation of variations, agreement of new rates, Taking Over Certificates and Defects Liability.
- Assistance to Resident Engineer on commercial matters
- Assistance in preparation, submission, and agreement of interim payment applications to maximize the companys cashflow.
- Co-ordination to ensure contractual requirements are complied with.
- General commercial management of sub-contractors
- Accurate and efficient measurement, identification, and measurement of variations
- Production and agreement of final accounts and additional cost claims
- Placing sub-contract orders and agreement of subcontract final accounts
- Ensuring that income from interim applications is received on time.
- Liaison and co-ordination to ensure the financial report is timely and accurate.
- Collaboration and working as part of a team.
- Work in conjunction with engineers to solve project design problems, performing basic design calculations as required.
- Work under the direction of the Technical Lead.
- Conduct field inspections under the supervision of the Technical Lead, and Client Engineer representative.
- Liaison with teams working remotely from other parts of the world to facilitate the completion of tasks and projects.
- Good communication skill in verbal and writing.
- Client Service Management
- Internal and external client liaison
- Ability to build and maintain lasting and positive relationships.
- Experience in utility diversions and management.
- Experience in using clients unifier system for financial reporting
- Follow safe work practices and adhere to company guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner.
- Complete all work in line with Stantec Core Values and in accordance with the Stantec Quality Systems and Project Quality Procedures.
- Design for safety, i.e. Construction Design Management.
- Other duties as requested from time to time by the Resident Engineer.
Qualifications
- Relevant tertiary qualification(s); BSc QS preferred.
- Professional Qualifications; e.g. MRICS
- With experience in all facets of quantity surveying including cost planning, quantity take-off, preparation of bills of quantities in CESMM format, estimating, tender and contract document production, report writing, claim evaluation/negotiation, general post contract administration, valuation of variations, agreement of new rates, Taking Over Certificates and Defects Liability Certificates of Contracts related to infrastructure works.
- Experience in working on Drainage & Water Networks.
- At least 12 years Post Graduate Experience.
- Fluency in English and high degree of numeracy and literacy.