Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Description: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Oman Duration: 60 Months (5-Year Project) Vacancies: 10 (5 Omani Nationals & 5 Expatriates)

A leading consultancy firm renowned for delivering excellence in design and construction projects across the region. We are entrusted with a major, long-term infrastructure project in Oman and are seeking highly skilled and experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors to join our dynamic team. This is a exceptional opportunity to contribute to a significant national development.

Position Summary: We are seeking ten (10) proactive and commercially astute Senior Quantity Surveyors (5 Local Nationals and 5 Expatriates) to provide expert cost and contractual management from inception to completion. The successful candidates will be integral to ensuring the financial success of a major infrastructure project, delivering value for money while adhering to the highest professional standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive pre and post-contract quantity surveying services for a large-scale infrastructure project.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates, budgets, and elemental cost plans during the design phase.
• Manage the tender process, including preparation of tender documents, tender analysis, negotiation, and preparation of contract recommendations.
• Administer contracts (likely FIDIC-based), including valuations, variation assessment, cost reporting, and final account agreements.
• Provide strategic advice on contractual claims, disputes, and their resolution.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly cost reports and forecasts for senior management.
• Perform rigorous risk and value management analysis and cost control.
• Liaise effectively with clients, architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure clear communication and project alignment.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior staff within the quantity surveying team.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Essential: A minimum of a 3-4 year full-time BSc in Quantity Surveying from an institution accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
• Essential: Chartered Membership (MRICS) is mandatory.
• Essential: A minimum of 10 years' post-graduate experience in a quantity surveying role.
• Essential: Proven consultancy experience within the design and construction sector.
• Essential: Demonstrable experience on at least two major infrastructure projects (e.g., roads, bridges, railways, ports, water networks, or large utilities projects).

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Expert knowledge of standard forms of contract, particularly FIDIC.
• Proven ability in cost planning, estimating, and cost control methodologies.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with exceptional negotiation skills.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• High proficiency in industry-standard software (e.g., MS Office, CostX, Candy, etc.).
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Fluency in English is essential. Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.

Application Process: Qualified and interested candidates are requested to submit their updated CV, a cover letter, Document.

Job Types: Permanent, Contract
Contract length: 60 months

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)