Dubai Senior Masterplanning Quantity Surveyor – Cost & Value

AECOM; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Day 1 onboarding in-office

Global project exposure

Job summary

AECOM in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor - Masterplanning to oversee cost management for large-scale masterplanning projects. You will ensure budget adherence, resource allocation, and value for money across multiple initiatives in the UAE market.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years experience in quantity surveying, with 5+ years in masterplanning, and MRICS or equivalent accreditation. On-site engagement and robust stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of professional quantity surveying experience with 5+ years in masterplanning or large-scale developments.
• Bachelor degree in QS/Engineering or equivalent; MRICS or equivalent accreditation is preferred.
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagement across the project portfolio.
• Prepare cost options studies for infrastructure and public realm assets.
• Produce cost estimates from sketches and specifications with reasonable assumptions.
• Act as primary cost controller to keep projects on budget.
• Manage resources across multiple projects within budgets.
• Brief project teams on scope, roles, and responsibilities.
• Prepare earned value reports and cash flow updates.
• Assess progress payments and change orders for clients.
• Prepare RFP documentation and manage procurement.
• Review tender documents and reconcile.
• Evaluate value engineering solutions.
• Knowledge of FIDIC, CESMM, POMI, NRM.

Skills

Client engagement

Cost planning

Cost management

Negotiation

Presentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying/Engineering

MRICS or equivalent accreditation

Job description

AECOM in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor - Masterplanning to oversee cost management for large-scale masterplanning projects. You will ensure budget adherence, resource allocation, and value for money across multiple initiatives in the UAE market.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years experience in quantity surveying, with 5+ years in masterplanning, and MRICS or equivalent accreditation. On-site engagement and robust stakeholder management are essential.