Quantity Surveyor Sr – ACC – UAE
The Senior Quantity Surveyor leads quantity surveying activities on construction projects, ensuring accurate cost estimation, contract management, and cost control. This role involves supervising a team, coordinating with clients and contractors, managing variations and final accounts, and providing strategic cost advice to ensure projects are delivered within budget and to quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
[ Lead and supervise the preparation and review of tender documents, BOQs, specifications, and drawings.
[ Oversee the accuracy and consistency of quantity take-offs, ensuring alignment with tender drawings and specifications.
[ Review and validate consultant BOQs, highlight major variances, and provide detailed quantification for unspecified BOQ items.
[ Coordinate with inquiry engineers, estimators, and consultants to resolve queries and discrepancies.
[ Manage revisions and updates of quantities based on tender addendums or clarifications.
[ Support the estimator in preparing, formatting, and verifying BOQs for submission.
[ Administer contract documents, ensuring compliance with client and company standards.
[ Lead cost control and value engineering efforts throughout project phases.
[ Prepare and present cost reports, payment certifications, and variation assessments.
[ Negotiate final accounts and manage contractor payment processes.
[ Mentor junior quantity surveyors, providing guidance and performance reviews.
[ Maintain thorough records of project documentation, claims, and change orders.
[ Liaise with clients, consultants, and contractors to ensure quality and cost objectives are met.
[ Monitor project budgets, forecast costs, and report on financial performance.
Required Qualifications & Competencies:
[ Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
[ 15+ years of progressive experience in quantity surveying with building contracting companies, including at least 5 years in the GCC countries, preferably UAE.
[ Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities with experience managing a team of quantity surveyors.
[ Excellent analytical, negotiation, and critical thinking skills.
[ Sound knowledge of construction methods, contract administration, and cost control.
[ Proficient in quantity surveying software and tools (e.g., CostX, QSPlus).
[ Strong organizational, planning, and strategic abilities.
[ Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
Job Details
| Posted Date: | 2026-06-06 |
| Job Location: | United Arab Emirates – Dubai |
| Job Role: | Other |
Preferred Candidate
| Career Level: | Mid Career |
