Senior Quantity Surveyor

Overview

C-QUEST: The Middle East's No. 1 Cost Consultant of the Year. For over 24 years, C-QUEST has been a driving force in shaping iconic skylines and sustainable communities across the Middle East. As an award-winning project development and cost consultancy firm, we specialize in delivering tailored, innovative, and sustainable solutions that optimize cost efficiency and commercial excellence across construction and infrastructure projects. With a team of 100+ industry experts, we provide end-to-end project support, ensuring seamless execution from inception to completion. Backed by KEO's legacy of expertise and integrated services, C-QUEST maintains an independent, client first approach, ensuring projects are delivered on budget and aligned with sustainability goals.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our award-winning team based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for managing all aspects of the cost, contract, and financial control of a large-scale construction project and will work closely with the client, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders to ensure that all financial aspects of the project are accurately tracked and that costs remain within budget.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with extensive experience in Post Contract Management working on a range of largescale mixed use projects.

Responsibilities

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Managing and controlling the project budget and providing regular cost reports to the client and project team. Ensure that the project is delivered within the approved budget and cost expectations.
• Overseeing the preparation of procurement documents, tendering processes, and contractor selection. Ensure that all procurement activities are in line with project objectives, timelines, and budget.
• Implementing and managing FIDIC contracts, including reviewing contract conditions, managing variations, and ensuring compliance with contract terms. Resolve any disputes related to contracts, and handle claims and negotiations.
• Preparing detailed cost estimates, including material and labour costs, for different stages of the project. Analyse and advise on costs related to construction methods, resource requirements, and schedule impacts.
• Maintaining accurate records of all financial transactions, including cost reports, payments, and contractor claims. Prepare periodic reports for senior management and the client.
• Managing the assessment, evaluation, and negotiation of project changes and variations. Ensure that changes are appropriately documented and that their impact on the project's budget and timeline is effectively managed.
• Identifying and assessing potential financial risks and providing mitigation strategies. Collaborate with the project team to minimize cost overruns and delays.
• Participating in value engineering exercises to find cost effective solutions while maintaining project quality and standards.
• Maintaining a good working relationship with the client, contractors, and consultants.
• Provide advice on cost-related matters and act as the primary point of contact for all financial and contractual issues.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envisage that you will bring a minimum of 10 years post contract, management experience within a consultancy environment. Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying and chartership, MRICS or equivalent would be highly desirable.

• Extensive expertise in contractual, commercial, and financial matters.
• Excellent communications skills across the board with the ability to write reports and presentations.
• The ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups.
• Expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions with the ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients and other key stakeholders, to achieve business results and improve client outcomes.
• In depth knowledge of financial terms and principles with ability to calculate complex figures and forecast and prepare budgets.
• Knowledge of UAE and KSA markets would be highly desirable.

C-Quest International is a KEO Allied Practice.

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