We are currently looking for experienced Quantity Surveyors to join our team to work on newly awarded projects across varying sectors and various locations within UAE. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing team on high profile projects within in UAE.
Responsibilities
- The Quantity Surveyor will report to either Associate Director / Senior Commercial Manager.
- Will be responsible for organising measurement tasks when preparing estimates / cost plans
- Draft estimates / cost plans for review and finalisation with senior management.
- Preparation of BOQ including drafting Preambles / General Requirements.
- Undertake market review / research for compiling and updating unit rates for estimating.
- Responsible for on-site and off-site quantity verifications and confirmation with regards to payments and variation works.
- Responsible for checking and verification of all invoices of the said sub packages on site.
- Maintain a register of payments
- Check the materials on and off site and verified delivery and acceptance from the client’s representative for payment approval.
- Prepare and maintain records of all sub-contractors agreement and payments.
- On site verification of Final Accounts submitted by the Contractors and selected Sub Contractors and Suppliers, adjusting as necessary and providing recommendations to the Client.
- Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts
- Preparation of monthly cost report and cashflow forecasts
- Undertake cost estimates for alternative design solutions
- Undertake estimates of variations.
Skills
Requirements
Technical Competencies / Qualifications / Experience
Essential
- Bachelor Degree in Quantity Surveying or related
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience with a minimum of 1 years’ experience working for a consultant
- Middle East experience
- Flexibility to be based anywhere within KSA
- Computer literate (Autocad measurement, MS Excel & Word etc.)
- Knowledge and understanding of the following:
- Cost planning (concept design, schematic design & detailed design)
- Measurement / BOQ in POMI & CESMM
- Collation of Contract Documentation
- Understanding of FDIC Forms of Contracts
- KSA Industry Experience
- Hotels, Residential, Retail, Mixed-use developments
- Demonstrate good understanding of compiling unit rates for estimating
Desirable
- Working towards MRICS
- Pre-Contract experience
- Experience within Middle East
Behavioural Competencies
- Essential (Planning & time management, influencing skills, customer focus etc.)
- Self-starter
- Task orientated
- Team player but able to work independently with minimum supervision
- Able to meet set deliverables
- Able to participate in Client meetings
- Punctual
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- Able to act on own initiative and in a proactive manner
Must be a UAE National with Family Book