Graduate Quantity Surveyor: Building & Infrastructure Costing

Development Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Development Inc. is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor in Dubai to support the QS and commercial management team. You will assist in cost planning, measurements, procurement support, and preparation of commercial reports across pre‑ and post‑contract activities.

Working with Senior Quantity Surveyors, you will help maintain financial efficiency, prepare interim payments, and support commercial close‑out while ensuring alignment with contract requirements and client expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying or civil engineering.
• Fresh graduate or up to 3 years of experience in buildings/infrastructure.
• Proficient in reading civil, architectural, and structural drawings.
• Strong cost management knowledge and numerical ability.
• Familiarity with standard forms of contract (FIDIC preferred).

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost plans, estimates for various design stages.
• Carry out quantity take-offs from drawings using digital tools.
• Develop cost benchmarks, models, and value engineering options.
• Evaluate design changes and update cost plans accordingly.
• Prepare pre-tender estimates and advise on market pricing.
• Prepare tender documents and pricing schedules.
• Coordinate tender process and ensure timely bid submissions.
• Support tender analyses and summarize commercial recommendations.
• Assist in evaluating contractor proposals for scope and cost alignment.
• Support post‑contract administration, including variations and claims.
• Maintain logs for change control and cost tracking.
• Prepare interim payment reviews and final accounts.
• Support client presentations and commercial close‑out documentation.

Skills

Reading drawings

Cost management

Analytical mindset

Excel

DimX

WinQS

CostX

Candy

Bluebeam

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering

Tools

DimX

WinQS

CostX

Candy

Bluebeam

Job description

Development Inc. is seeking a Graduate Quantity Surveyor in Dubai to support the QS and commercial management team. You will assist in cost planning, measurements, procurement support, and preparation of commercial reports across pre‑ and post‑contract activities.

Working with Senior Quantity Surveyors, you will help maintain financial efficiency, prepare interim payments, and support commercial close‑out while ensuring alignment with contract requirements and client expectations.