Quantity Surveyor

Zohorecruit; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

KN International Architects and Engineers LLC in Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management, BOQ preparation, and contract administration for residential villas and related infrastructure. You will coordinate with contractors, vendors, and project teams to keep projects within budget and contractual requirements.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of UAE construction experience, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and proficiency with cost control tools to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum 7 years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor in construction projects, preferably in the UAE.
• Experience with TRANSCO or TAQA; approval from TRANSCO is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of cost control principles, BOQ preparation, contract management, and project management.
• Strong analytical and financial skills to analyze cost data, identify trends, and make informed recommendations.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, vendors, and contractors.
• Proficiency in cost control software, project management tools, and financial analysis software.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in cost calculations, contract administration, and documentation.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for cost management, BOQ preparation, and contract administration for assigned projects.
• Develop and implement cost control strategies and procedures to optimize project costs and minimize expenses.
• Conduct cost analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring accurate cost estimations and monitoring actual costs against budgets.
• Monitor project costs throughout the project lifecycle, identifying deviations and implementing corrective actions.
• Administer contracts, review and negotiate contract terms, pricing, and variations in collaboration with legal and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, monitor contractor performance, and manage claims or change orders.
• Evaluate vendor proposals, conduct prequalification, and participate in vendor selection processes.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships, monitor compliance, and review/approve vendor invoices and payments.
• Generate regular reports on project costs, cost variances, contract performance, and provide financial analysis and recommendations to senior management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather cost data, validate expenses, and provide guidance on cost-related matters.
• Ensure compliance with internal control procedures and relevant regulatory requirements.

Skills

Cost control

BOQ preparation

Contract administration

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Project cost forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

KN International Architects and Engineers LLC | Full time

Quantity Surveyor

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 09/15/2026

KN International is seeking a Quantity Surveyor tosupport the client in managing cost control, BOQ, and contract administrationfor residential villas and associated infrastructure projects. The idealcandidate will have extensive experience in construction cost management,strong analytical skills, and the ability to coordinate with contractors,vendors, and project teams to ensure projects are executed within budget andcontractual requirements.

KeyResponsibilities

• Take overallresponsibility for cost management, BOQ preparation, and contractadministration for assigned projects.
  
• Develop andimplement cost control strategies and procedures to optimize project costsand minimize expenses.
  
• Conduct costanalysis, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring accurate cost estimationsand monitoring actual costs against budgets.
  
• Monitor projectcosts throughout the project lifecycle, identifying deviations andimplementing corrective actions.
  
• Administercontracts, review and negotiate contract terms, pricing, and variations incollaboration with legal and stakeholders.
  
• Ensure compliancewith contractual obligations, monitor contractor performance, and manageclaims or change orders.
  
• Evaluate vendorproposals, conduct prequalification, and participate in vendor selectionprocesses.
  
• Maintain strongvendor relationships, monitor compliance, and review/approve vendorinvoices and payments.
  
• Generate regularreports on project costs, cost variances, contract performance, andprovide financial analysis and recommendations to senior management.
  
• Collaborate withcross-functional teams to gather cost data, validate expenses, and provideguidance on cost-related matters.
  
• Ensure compliancewith internal control procedures and relevant regulatory requirements.
  

RequiredQualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degreein Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field (Master’sdegree preferred).
  
• Minimum 7 years ofexperience as a Quantity Surveyor in construction projects, preferably inthe UAE.
  
• Experience with TRANSCO or TAQA, approval from TRANSCO is preferred.
  
• In-depth knowledgeof cost control principles, preparation of BOQ, contract management, andproject management.
  
• Strong analyticaland financial skills, with the ability to analyze cost data, identifytrends, and make informed recommendations.
  
• Excellentnegotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills to collaborateeffectively with stakeholders, vendors, and contractors.
  
• Proficiency incost control software, project management tools, and financial analysissoftware.
  
• Attention todetail and ability to maintain accuracy in cost calculations, contractadministration, and documentation.
  
• Strong timemanagement and organizational skills to manage multiple projects and meetdeadlines.
  

WhyJoin Us?

At KNInternational, we are committed to delivering excellence in infrastructuresolutions. Our team works on impactful projects that drive innovation andprogress. We offer competitive benefits, career growth opportunities, and adynamic work environment.