Senior Quantity Surveyor

Responsibilities:

• To liaise and collaborate with the Project Director and Project Manager and construction teams in all aspects of our contractual activities.
• Take ownership for maximizing commercial results.
• To represent and serve the best interests of the company to meet client expectations and encourage repeat business.
• To ensure optimum commercial return is achieved for the project.
• Liaise with the estimators at hand-over
• Prepare the cost / value reconciliation reports accurately and in accordance with company procedure.
• Prepare and agree interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.
• Prepare, and in conjunction with senior management agree final account with client’s representative.
• Manage Job specific procurement
• Ensure sub contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules and /or in accordance with the contract program having achieved the appropriate approvals.
• Maintain control of sub contractor’s accounts and minimize the cost of any variations.
• Reviewing weekly productivity of teams.
• Monitoring / scrutinizing of weekly costs and productivities, and reporting on same
• Highlighting areas of concern / loss on any part of the contract
• Monitoring of contract charges and notification to sub-contractors.
• Sub-contractor re-measurement, interim and final account payments.
• Compiling the variation log and signing off on variations with Client Project Q.S.
• Cost monitoring and reporting while attending all monthly cost reporting meetings.
• Cash flow forecasting for projects and issuing monthly reports to Projects Director
• Working closely with Finance & Commercial in maximizing profit on the contracts
• Knowledge/Skills/Qualifications:
• working for recognized contractor
• Displays thorough understanding of specifications, bills of quantities, and drawings
• Proven track record in Water & sewerage projects
• Demonstrates excellent budgetary responsibility.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with emphasis on ability to provide and explain reports accurately.
• Excellent organization and time management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

§ Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or a related field.

§ Minimum 10 years of relevant QS experience in the construction/infrastructure sector.

§ Proven track record in cost estimation, tendering, contract administration, and post-contract management.

§ Experience handling large-scale infrastructure projects (roads, bridges, utilities, civil works).

Preferred Skills

§ Strong knowledge of cost control, BOQ preparation, and variation claims.

§ Expertise in tendering, subcontract management, and contractual correspondence.

§ Proficiency in cost estimating software and MS Office (Excel, Word).

• Understanding of construction methodologies and infrastructure standards.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED12,000.00 - AED18,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• are you willing to relocate to Ras Al Khaimah?
• Do you have at least 10 years of experience in construction/ infrastructure?