MEP Senior Quantity Surveyor - MEP Contracting

Big Fish Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Director & Co in Dubai is seeking an experienced Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management of large-scale MEP projects. The role involves cost control, valuations, interim payments, and subcontractor accounts within a leading MEP contractor and engineering services provider.

You will manage contract administration, risk assessment, and change control processes, ensuring accurate monthly reporting and alignment with the Project Business Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying or equivalent is required.
• MRICS qualification is preferable but not essential.
• Strong background in MEP contracting and commercial management.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Quantity Surveying duties including measurement, valuation and agreement of work sections.
• Prepare interim payment applications and internal valuations.
• Administer subcontractor accounts and variations, and assist in loss and expense submissions.
• Guide junior staff on their responsibilities and negotiate with clients representatives and other consultants.
• Advise on contract implications and commercial risks to project management.
• Prepare monthly contract reviews and monthly management accounts information.
• Contribute commercial input into Project Business Plan and establish project budgets.
• Identify changes and implement change control processes and ensure proper execution of contract documents.

Skills

MEP contracting

Commercial management

Cost control

Valuations

Interim payments

Subcontractor accounts

Contract administration

Change control

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying

Bachelor in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

MRICS preferable

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior MEP Quantity Surveyor to join a leading MEP contractor and integrated engineering services provider based in Dubai, UAE.The role will involve managing the commercial and contractual aspects of MEP projects, including cost control, valuations, interim payment applications, subcontractor accounts, variations, and contract administration.Key Responsibilities:

• All Quantity Surveying duties including measurement, valuation and agreement of work sections.
• Preparation of interim applications for payment and internal valuations.
• Interim administration and settlement of subcontractors’ accounts.
• Assisting in preparation of loss and expense submissions.
• Provide junior staff with guidance on their job responsibilities.
• Negotiate with clients representatives and other consultants
• Advise project management on contractual implications of intended courses of action
• Advise on commercial risks within the project or projects.
• Preparation of monthly contract review reports.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts information
• Preparation of contractual and commercial input into Project Business Plan
• Establish from Contract award the project “budget to build”
• Identify change and implement change control process and agreement
• Ensure that contract documents are properly executed prior to project commencement
• Keep your manager fully advised of any issue/risk which has arisen or might arise and which could affect the business/project

• 5 - 12 years post qualification in Commercial Management/Quantity Surveying role
• Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying, Bachelor in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering, MRICS is preferable but not essential.
• Strong MEP contracting background and proven experience managing the commercial aspects of large-scale projects.