Job description

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced Quantity Surveyor-E&I as part of our Commercial team within our Oil, Gas & New Energies business based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be full time onshore site based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Objective:

• Plan and execute site surveys to support construction, installation, and engineering activities with precision and efficiency.
• Establish and maintain control points, benchmarks, and reference systems for accurate layout and alignment of pipelines, structures, and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and client requirements in all survey operations.
• Lead and supervise survey teams, assigning tasks and ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, and QA/QC teams to resolve discrepancies and support project execution.
• Manage survey data and documentation, including topographic maps, as-built records, and digital models.
• Utilize and maintain surveying instruments and tools, ensuring proper calibration and functionality.
• Implement safety protocols during survey activities, identifying and mitigating risks related to terrain and equipment.
• Support construction progress tracking through regular site measurements and reporting.
• Provide technical input during inspections and audits, representing the survey discipline in client and contractor meetings.
• Train and mentor junior surveyors, promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
• Ensure timely reporting of survey results, deviations, and recommendations to project management.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world. 

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.
We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory. 
Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What We can offer:

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business 
• Competitive renumeration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market 
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover 
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests 
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession 
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

• Plan, coordinate, and execute all E&I quantity surveying activities to support construction, installation, and engineering operations.
• Prepare, review, and verify material take-offs (MTOs) and quantities for E&I works, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project drawings and specifications.
• Establish and maintain robust cost-control measures, including tracking of E&I material usage, labor productivity, and construction progress against budgeted quantities.
• Lead and supervise QS/E&I support teams, ensuring effective task allocation, performance monitoring, and compliance with project timelines.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, construction, procurement, and QA/QC teams to ensure quantity data aligns with design, technical requirements, and field execution.
• Conduct field verification, site measurements, and as-built quantity validation for cable routing, equipment installations, instrumentation loops, and associated supports.
• Review and validate contractors’ invoices, variations, and change orders related to E&I scope, ensuring accuracy and contractual compliance.
• Ensure proper documentation, traceability, and maintenance of all E&I quantity records, including drawings, measurement sheets, and cost reports.
• Support construction teams by providing accurate quantity-related inputs for planning, scheduling, and progress reporting of E&I activities.
• Monitor discrepancies between IFC drawings, construction changes, and actual site conditions, raising change notifications where required.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards during all site visits and promote safe work practices across QS-related activities.
• Liaise with contractors, consultants, and client representatives to address E&I quantity-related queries and provide technical/commercial support.
• Mentor junior QS personnel, promoting skill development, consistency in methodology, and adherence to best QS practices.