Quantity Surveyor

Loba Group; Sharjah; On-site; AED 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Loba Group in the UAE seeks a Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management and cost control on major high-rise tower projects across the UAE/GCC.

You will oversee cost planning, procurement, variations, interim payments, and final accounts from pre-contract through closeout, requiring 15+ years of experience, deep familiarity with FIDIC, GCC forms, and English fluency.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of quantity surveying experience on major high-rise projects in the UAE/GCC.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC and local GCC forms, and POMI/CESMM methods.
• Fluent English with proven cost management and commercial negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost planning, budget preparation, cash flow forecasting, and value engineering for high-rise packages.
• Administer contracts (FIDIC/local forms), manage interim payments, variations, and subcontractor accounts.
• Evaluate and negotiate claims, prolongation costs, and extension of time entitlements.
• Prepare tender documents, BOQ, risk evaluations, and trade package comparisons.

Skills

Cost estimation

Contract negotiation

Financial reporting

English communication

Education

B.Sc. in Quantity Surveying

MRICS certification

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial management and cost control of major high-rise tower projects across the UAE/GCC. You will take full responsibility for cost planning, procurement, variations, interim payments, claims management, and final account settlement from pre-contract through to project closeout.

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Management: Direct cost planning, budget preparation, cash flow forecasting, and value engineering for high-rise structural, facade, and MEP packages.
• Contract Administration: Administer construction contracts (FIDIC/local forms), manage interim payment applications, process variation orders, and oversee subcontractor accounts.
• Claims & Disputes: Evaluate, quantify, and negotiate commercial claims, prolongation costs, and extension of time (EOT) entitlements.
• Procurement & Tender: Prepare tender documents, bill of quantities (BOQ), contractual risk evaluations, and trade package comparisons.

Requirements

• Experience: 15+ years of quantity surveying experience, with extensive expertise on major high-rise commercial/residential building projects in the UAE or GCC.
• Commercial Expertise: In-depth knowledge of FIDIC conditions of contract, local GCC standard forms, POMI/CESMM measurement methods, and dispute management.
• Education: B.Sc. in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Civil Engineering (MRICS certification highly preferred).
• Skills: Expert cost estimation, advanced contract negotiation, financial reporting, and fluency in English.