Infrastructure Quantity Surveyor - Contracts

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 145,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks an experienced Infrastructure Quantity Surveyor - Contracts to oversee post-award commercial activities on major civil infrastructure projects. You will manage quantities, valuations, variations, payments and cash flow to support informed decisions.

The role requires 8-10 years in large infrastructure environments, with strong pre- and post-contract knowledge and familiarity with AutoCAD for drawing checks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or quantity surveying.
• 8-10 years of experience on large infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of pre- and post-contract processes and claims.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD for drawing verification.
• Ability to communicate commercial conclusions clearly to teams.
• UAE Quantity Surveyor certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Calculate quantities from contract drawings and specifications.
• Price measured work using bills of quantities and rates.
• Process post-contract matters including valuations, variations, payments and cash flow.
• Examine contractor payment applications and request substantiation.
• Audit payments against certified work and contractual provisions.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management information.
• Coordinate workload of the commercial team members.
• Contribute to final payment assessment and closeout.

Skills

Infrastructure cost management

Post-award contract administration

Detailed quantity take-offs

Bill of quantities pricing

Contractor valuation review

Interim payment assessment

Final account support

AutoCAD drawing review

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or quantity surveying

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Infrastructure Quantity Surveyor - Contracts Job Snapshot Role: Infrastructure Quantity Surveyor - Contracts Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Surveying Experience: 8-10 years Job Type: Full-time

Parsons is hiring an Infrastructure Quantity Surveyor - Contracts in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to provide post-award commercial oversight on substantial Civil Engineering developments. The opportunity covers quantity measurement, contractor payments, contract changes, financial monitoring, and claims administration.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Surveying Salary: AED 13000-22000 per month Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context As construction advances, the Quantity Surveyor will maintain an accurate link between physical progress, contractual obligations, and project expenditure. The position will examine contractor applications, substantiate changes, and provide dependable commercial information that supports informed decisions and fair contract administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Calculate quantities from approved contract drawings and technical specifications.
• Price measured work using bills of quantities and applicable contractual rates.
• Process post-contract matters involving interim valuations, final payments, variations, claims, and cash flow.
• Examine contractor payment applications and request missing substantiation where necessary.
• Confirm completed quantities through site measurement and supporting records.
• Audit payments to verify alignment with certified work and contractual provisions.
• Provide commercial advice to engineers and project management personnel.
• Check the validity and completeness of contractual notices and supporting documents.
• Analyze contractor resource deployment where it relates to productivity, valuation, or claims.
• Compile variation assessments for additional, omitted, or revised works.
• Review labor, materials, and equipment recorded under day-work arrangements.
• Maintain traceable expenditure, valuation, variation, and payment files.
• Update estimates of the anticipated final contract cost.
• Identify potential budget movement and explain the underlying commercial drivers.
• Analyze submitted claims and support negotiations concerning entitlement and value.
• Draft settlement records and contractual correspondence.
• Coordinate the workload of assigned commercial team members.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management-reporting information.
• Contribute to final payment assessment and commercial closeout.

Ideal Profile

The role requires a bachelor 's degree in civil engineering or quantity surveying and between eight and ten years of experience working on large infrastructure projects. Candidates should possess working knowledge of both pre-contract and post-contract processes, with particular strength in construction measurement, valuations, variations, and claims. They must interpret commercial documents, drawings, bills of quantities, and specifications accurately. Recognition as a Quantity Surveyor by an appropriate UAE authority is desirable. Familiarity with AutoCAD will also be useful when checking dimensions and extracting information from project drawings. Strong numerical reasoning, organized record-keeping, and the ability to work with limited supervision are important. Applicants must communicate commercial conclusions clearly to technical and management teams.

Skills Set

• Infrastructure cost management
• Post-award contract administration
• Detailed quantity take-offs
• Bill of quantities pricing
• Contractor valuation review
• Interim payment assessment
• Completed-work measurement
• Variation valuation
• Day-work record checking
• Claims analysis
• Contractual correspondence
• Cash-flow assessment
• Expenditure tracking
• Forecast final cost
• Payment auditing
• Commercial negotiation
• Monthly financial statements
• Final account support
• AutoCAD drawing review

Why Join Us

The position provides end-to-end exposure to the commercial realities of active infrastructure delivery. It offers challenging measurement and contractual work, interaction with senior technical professionals, and the opportunity to build a stronger record in post-contract cost control across Dubai projects.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation supports complex infrastructure programs with engineering, construction management, commercial oversight, and digital services. Its integrated teams help clients manage technical quality, cost, risk, and delivery across transportation, utilities, and urban development.