Quantity Surveyor

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Quantity Surveyors ensure infrastructure / building projects remain within budget. They provide cost and material estimates, draw up projected budgets, and work alongside a team, noting any design changes and their effect on cost. Quantity surveyors often liaise with builders, architects, engineers, and other contractors.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in establishing a client's requirements and undertake feasibility studies to ensure their proposals will work
• prepare and analyse project costings for tenders, such as materials, quantities, labour and time
• prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and/or the client
• negotiate contracts and work schedules
• allocate work to subcontractors and oversee their work at all stages of the construction
• perform risk, value management and cost control during construction
• undertake cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work
• advise on a procurement strategy
• Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks
• Provide advice on contractual claims and disputes
• Analyse outcomes and write detailed progress reports
• value completed work, oversee bills and arrange payments
• maintain awareness of the different building contracts in current use
• understand the implications of health and safety regulations.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Min 6-7 years experience with infra/building contractor background
• Candidates MUST be Immediately available and based in the UAE
• Done payment applications and certifications. 
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Sound knowledge of construction.
• Excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize, plan, and strategize.
• Great networking abilities.

Vertical: Engineering