Pre-Contract and Procurement

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, and BOQs; lead quantity take-offs from architectural, structural, and MEP drawings

• Prepare and review subcontract and procurement packages, including scope, BOQ, and tender documents

• Conduct and approve rate analysis for BOQ, new, and variation items

• Evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations; prepare comparative statements and recommend awards

• Negotiate subcontract and supply terms and prices

• Support value engineering and cost-saving initiatives

Budgeting and Cost Control

• Prepare project budgets and update them as design and scope evolve

• Track costs end to end, from award to close-out, and compare actual cost against budget

• Carry out and review material reconciliation (procurement vs. site consumption vs. BOQ), reporting wastage and overruns

• Prepare and update Cost at Completion (CAC) and cost-to-complete forecasts

• Maintain commitments, cost records, and subcontractor and supplier payment tracking

• Flag cost risks early and recommend corrective action

Client Commercial and Contract Administration

• Prepare, submit, and negotiate client variations, change orders, and claims

• Prepare interim payment applications and certify subcontractor and supplier payments

• Prepare extension of time and entitlement submissions with supporting records

• Ensure compliance with contract conditions (FIDIC or equivalent) and maintain notices and correspondence

• Prepare final accounts and close out with clients and subcontractors

Coordination and Reporting

• Coordinate with site engineers, planners, procurement, stores, and project managers to validate quantities, progress, and scope changes

• Prepare monthly commercial and cost reports for management

• Attend site, progress, and commercial meetings

Additional Responsibilities at Manager Level

• Lead and mentor the QS team (QS, cost tracking, and junior staff) and allocate work across projects

• Own the commercial strategy, project financial performance, and margin across assigned projects

• Review and approve budgets, CAC reports, packages, variations, and final accounts prepared by the team

• Lead senior-level negotiations with clients, consultants, and major subcontractors

• Manage commercial risk, disputes, and claims, and escalate to senior management with recommendations

• Establish and improve commercial procedures, templates, and reporting standards

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (mandatory)

• Senior QS: 8-10 years of experience, with at least 6 years in the UAE, in a contracting company

• Commercial / QS Manager: 10-15+ years of experience, with at least 8 years in the UAE, including team leadership

• Must have completed at least one high-rise residential project life cycle (award to final account)

• Site coordination experience is required

• Hands-on experience in quantity take-off, package preparation, rate analysis, budgeting, client variations, cost tracking, material reconciliation, and cost at completion

• Professional membership (RICS or equivalent) is an advantage

Technical Skills

• Strong command of MS Excel for cost tracking, reconciliation, and reporting

• Strong knowledge of FIDIC or equivalent contract conditions

• Knowledge of measurement methods and BOQ preparation

• Familiarity with CostX, Candy, Primavera, or ERP and cost-management systems

• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings

Soft Skills

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation ability

• Analytical thinking, accuracy, and attention to detail

• Clear written and verbal communication and reporting

• Leadership and team-management skills (Manager level)

• Ability to work under deadlines and coordinate across site and office teams.