Chief Quantity Surveyor- Infrastructure Contracts

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative; Dubai; On-site; AED 446,000 - 725,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage contracts and procurement for infrastructure projects, from inception to completion.

The role requires strong expertise in cost planning, tendering, and dispute resolution, with professional certifications such as MRICS/FRICS being highly valued and a solid command of procurement procedures aligned to project objectives. Based in Dubai, full-time role with regional impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Quantity Surveying with relevant accreditation.
• Professional certifications MRICS, FRICS or equivalent preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of contract law, claims management and dispute resolution.
• Experience in engineering and infrastructure procurement processes and budgeting alignment.
• Proficiency in tendering procedures, cost estimation, and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update policies, procedures and development plans for infrastructure contracts.
• Manage day-to-day financial management and contract administration from inception to completion.
• Review contract applications and ensure completeness before contracting.
• Study requests for dispute resolution and propose amicable settlements.
• Prepare and evaluate tenders, produce evaluation reports, and coordinate with consultants.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Master's degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS

FIDIC

PMP (or equiv.)

FRICS

AACE CCP/CEP/EVP

RICS APC assessor

Job description

• Set cost planning strategies, estimates, and life-cycle value benchmarks for projects.
• Advise management on contractual and legal matters and procurement approach; recommend awards.
• Contribute to the preparation, review, and updating of policies, procedures, and development plans for infrastructure contracts, and conduct awareness workshops
• Standardize tender and contract templates for in-house projects, draft letters of award and contracts and prepare TORs for consultancy tenders.

Job Description

• Set cost planning strategies, estimates, and life-cycle value benchmarks for projects.
• Advise management on contractual and legal matters and procurement approach; recommend awards.
• Contribute to the preparation, review, and updating of policies, procedures, and development plans for infrastructure contracts, and conduct awareness workshops
• Standardize tender and contract templates for in-house projects, draft letters of award and contracts and prepare TORs for consultancy tenders.

Strategy

• Set cost planning strategies, estimates, and life-cycle value benchmarks for projects.
• Advise management on contractual and legal matters and procurement approach; recommend awards.
• Contribute to the preparation, review, and updating of policies, procedures, and development plans for infrastructure contracts, and conduct awareness workshops
• Standardize tender and contract templates for in-house projects, draft letters of award and contracts and prepare TORs for consultancy tenders.

Operations

• Interview and recommend Consultant Quantity Surveyor and Senior Quantity Surveyor appointments.
• Manage day-to-day financial management and contract administration from inception to completion.
• Review contract applications for infrastructure contracts to ensure completeness of requirements before contracting
• Study and evaluate requests for dispute resolution and suggest solutions for amicable settlements related to infrastructure contracts
• Prepare and evaluate tenders, produce evaluation reports, coordinate with consultants and departments.
• Follow up on approvals for tender analysis reports, award letters, and contracts to ensure timely processing.
• Review BOQs and Conditions of Contract in consultant tender documents and issue invitations and tender notices.
• Review and approve consultants’ IPCs, completion and final statements and prepare equivalent documents for in-house projects.
• Assess and validate variation valuations and claims, guide QS teams on valuation methods.
• Administer vendor correspondence and resolve contractual and commercial issues with stakeholders.
• Conduct takeover inspections at completion to confirm contractual compliance.
• Review bond and bank-guarantee releases with Finance to protect Authority’s rights.
• Coordinate with the concerned departments for infrastructure project closure after ensuring all requirements are met

Product / Process Improvement

• Drive cost control through value engineering and life-cycle cost analysis; implement corrective measures to stay within budgets.
• Enhance controls using data-driven monitoring, automation-enabled workflows, and modelbased quantity measures.
• Implement digital tools for tracking approvals, bank guarantees, and contract closure to improve transparency and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree/ Master’s degree in Quantity Surveying
• 6+ Years in case of Master’s degree (8+ years in case of Bachelor’s degree)
• MRICS, FIDIC, PMP (or equiv.), FRICS, AACE CCP/CEP/EVP, RICS APC assessor
• Strong knowledge of contract law, claims management, and dispute resolution
• Experience in engineering and infrastructure procurement processes
• Understanding of core engineering principles and technical requirements
• Ability to align procurement planning with budget and project objectives
• Expertise in quantity surveying and cost engineering practices
• Skilled in procurement risk assessment and compliance management
• Knowledge of governance frameworks and regulatory compliance standards
• Proficiency in tendering procedures and technical evaluation processes

Job Category

Civil Engineering

Advertiser

Roads and Transport Authority

Department

Procurement

Required Nationality

All Nationalities (Priority for UAE National)

Monthly Salary

Unspecified

Schedule-Time

Full time

Job Posting

20/08/2026

Unposting Date

19/09/2026