Quantity Surveying Manager - Projects

GMG Gulf; Dubai; On-site; AED 334,800 - 502,200; Full time

Job summary

GMG Gulf in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is seeking a senior Quantity Surveying Manager - Projects to lead cost management across complex projects. The role reports to the Director - Projects and focuses on cost planning, contract administration, tender management and overall project financial control.

You will direct budgeting, value engineering, and risk mitigation while coordinating with PM, procurement and legal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Master's degree in Quantity Surveying preferred.
• Ten to fifteen years of experience in quantity surveying or project cost management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning and commercial management across design, tender and construction stages.
• Prepare comprehensive budgets, cost plans and financial control frameworks.
• Monitor expenditure and produce accurate cost-to-completion forecasts.
• Identify potential cost overruns and implement mitigation measures.
• Drive value engineering initiatives without compromising requirements.
• Oversee Bills of Quantities, take-offs and pricing assumptions.

Skills

Cost planning

Contract administration

Tender management

Project cost control

Value engineering

Bills of Quantities

Forecasting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Master's degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Quantity Surveying Manager - Projects

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Construction

Function: Cost Estimating

Experience: 10-15 years

Job Type: Full-time

Quantity Surveying Manager - Projects in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior construction opportunity for an experienced commercial professional with expertise in cost planning, contract administration, tender management and project financial control. GMG is hiring a strategic quantity surveying leader to manage commercial performance across complex projects while strengthening cost discipline, contractual compliance and value optimization throughout the project lifecycle.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Construction

Function: Cost Estimating

Salary: 30000-45000

Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Context

The Quantity Surveying Manager - Projects will lead project cost management from early design and feasibility through tendering, construction and final completion. Acting as a senior commercial advisor to the Director - Projects, the role will ensure that budgets, contracts, claims, valuations and cost forecasts remain accurate, controlled and aligned with organizational objectives.

The position will oversee commercial governance across multiple or high-value projects, identify financial and contractual risks and guide stakeholders toward informed decisions. The role also includes responsibility for developing quantity surveying team members and maintaining consistent commercial practices across the project portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning and commercial management across design, tender and construction stages.
• Prepare comprehensive project budgets, cost plans and financial control frameworks.
• Monitor expenditure and produce accurate cost-to-completion forecasts.
• Identify potential cost overruns and implement practical mitigation measures.
• Drive value engineering initiatives without compromising operational or design requirements.
• Oversee the preparation, review and validation of Bills of Quantities.
• Review detailed quantity take-offs, cost estimates and pricing assumptions.
• Provide commercial input into project feasibility studies and investment decisions.
• Lead the commercial components of project procurement strategies.
• Review tender documentation, pricing schedules and contract structures.
• Evaluate contractor and supplier bids from a commercial and risk perspective.
• Prepare recommendations for contractor selection and contract award.
• Support negotiations covering pricing, terms, risk allocation and commercial obligations.
• Administer contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage variations, claims, disputes and other contractual matters.
• Review contractor submissions, payment applications and interim valuations.
• Verify that commercial submissions comply with contractual requirements.
• Lead negotiations with contractors, consultants and vendors.
• Maintain strong controls over commercial risk and contractual exposure.
• Conduct periodic site visits to validate progress and completed work.
• Confirm that delivered work aligns with contract documents and specifications.
• Verify measured quantities before payment certification.
• Prepare detailed cost reports, cash flow forecasts and variance analysis.
• Present project commercial performance, risks and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Advise the Director - Projects on emerging cost, contract and procurement issues.
• Ensure project decisions remain aligned with company financial objectives.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Finance, Procurement, Legal and Contracts teams.
• Act as the primary commercial interface with contractors and consultants.
• Standardize cost reporting, vendor management and commercial controls across projects.
• Complete additional commercial responsibilities assigned by management.

People Management

• Establish clear objectives and performance indicators for quantity surveying team members.
• Align individual targets with departmental and organizational priorities.
• Provide regular coaching, mentoring and technical guidance.
• Monitor performance against agreed KPIs and project deliverables.
• Address capability gaps and support targeted professional development.
• Guide team members through complex commercial and contractual matters.
• Encourage consistent application of cost‑control and reporting standards.
• Promote accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Support succession planning and the development of future commercial leaders.
• Maintain a results‑focused environment that supports individual and team growth.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Business Administration is preferred.
• Ten to fifteen years of experience in quantity surveying or project cost management.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects or large‑scale developments.
• Experience supporting retail fit‑out projects is an advantage.
• Strong background in project cost planning, estimation and financial control.
• Advanced understanding of Bills of Quantities and quantity take‑offs.
• Practical experience with tender evaluation, procurement and contractor selection.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts or other recognized standard contract forms.
• Demonstrated expertise in contract administration, variations and claims management.
• Experience handling disputes and leading commercial negotiations.
• Strong understanding of interim valuations and payment certification.
• Ability to prepare reliable cash flow forecasts and variance reports.
• Commercial awareness with strong risk identification and mitigation skills.
• Confident communication with senior management, contractors and consultants.
• Proven team leadership, coaching and performance management capability.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to maintain commercial discipline across several concurrent projects.

Skills Set

• Quantity surveying
• Project cost management
• Cost planning
• Cost estimation
• Bills of Quantities
• Quantity take‑offs
• Budget development
• Cost forecasting
• Cost‑to‑completion analysis
• Value engineering
• Tender management
• Bid evaluation
• Procurement strategy
• Contract negotiation
• FIDIC contracts
• Contract administration
• Variations management
• Claims management
• Dispute resolution
• Interim valuations
• Payment certification
• Commercial risk management
• Cash flow forecasting
• Variance analysis
• Financial reporting
• Site progress validation
• Retail fit‑out projects
• Vendor management
• Stakeholder coordination
• Team leadership

Why Join Us

This role offers significant commercial influence across GMG's project portfolio, with responsibility for cost strategy, contract governance and financial performance from project inception through completion. The successful candidate will contribute directly to investment decisions, procurement outcomes and project profitability. The position is suited to an accomplished quantity surveying professional seeking broader leadership responsibility, exposure to complex retail and property projects and the opportunity to build consistent commercial standards within a diversified regional organization.