Quantity Surveyor

Sobha Al Siniya FZC; Umm Al Quwain; On-site; AED 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Sobha Al Siniya FZC is seeking a Senior QS/Commercial Manager in the UAE to oversee pre-contract procurement, budgeting, and contract administration. The role requires leadership of the QS team and strong negotiation, cost control, and risk management skills.

The candidate will coordinate with site and office teams to ensure accurate take-offs, compliant variations, and timely payments, delivering projects on budget and on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is mandatory.
• Senior QS: 8-10 years of UAE experience in contracting companies.
• Commercial/ QS Manager: 10-15+ years with UAE experience and team leadership.
• Must have completed at least one high-rise residential project lifecycle.
• Site coordination experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications and BOQs.
• Lead quantity take-offs from architectural, structural and MEP drawings.
• Prepare and review subcontract and procurement packages, including scope and BOQ.
• Conduct and approve rate analysis for BOQ, new and variation items.
• Evaluate quotations, prepare comparisons and recommend awards.
• Negotiate subcontract and supply terms and prices.
• Support value engineering and cost-saving initiatives.
• Prepare project budgets and update them as design/scope evolves.
• Track costs end-to-end from award to close-out and compare to budget.
• Prepare CAC and cost-to-complete forecasts; maintain cost records.
• Prepare variations, change orders, interim payments and final accounts.
• Lead and mentor the QS team; own commercial strategy and risk management.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Reading drawings

MS Excel

Cost management

FIDIC knowledge

BOQ preparation

ERP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

CostX

Candy

Primavera

ERP

Job description

Pre-Contract and Procurement

Review tender documents, drawings, specifications and BOQs. Lead quantity take-offs from architectural, structural and MEP drawings. Prepare and review subcontract and procurement packages, including scope, BOQ, and tender documents. Conduct and approve rate analysis for BOQ, new and variation items. Evaluate subcontractor/supplier quotations, prepare comparative statements and recommend awards. Negotiate subcontract and supply terms and prices. Support value engineering and cost-saving initiatives.

Budgeting and Cost Control

Prepare project budgets and update them as design and scope evolve. Track costs end to end from award to close-out and compare actual cost against budget. Carry out and review material reconciliation procurement vs site consumption vs BOQ reporting wastage and overruns. Prepare and update Cost at Completion (CAC) and cost-to-complete forecasts. Maintain commitments cost records and subcontractor and supplier payment tracking. Flag cost risks early and recommend corrective action.

Client Commercial and Contract Administration

Prepare, submit and negotiate client variations, change orders and claims. Prepare interim payment applications and certify subcontractor and supplier payments. Prepare extension of time and entitlement submissions with supporting records. Ensure compliance with contract conditions (FIDIC or equivalent) and maintain notices and correspondence. Prepare final accounts and close out with clients and subcontractors.

Coordination and Reporting

Coordinate with site engineers, planners, procurement, stores and project managers to validate quantities, progress and scope changes. Prepare monthly commercial and cost reports for management.

Additional Responsibilities at Manager Level

Lead and mentor the QS team, QS cost tracking and junior staff and allocate work across projects. Own the commercial strategy, project financial performance and margin across assigned projects. Review and approve budgets, CAC reports, packages, variations and final accounts prepared by the team. Lead senior-level negotiations with clients, consultants and major subcontractors. Manage commercial risk, disputes and claims and escalated to senior management with recommendations. Establish and improve commercial procedures, templates and reporting standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (mandatory)

Senior QS: 8-10 years of experience, with at least 6 years in the UAE, in a contracting company

Commercial/ QS Manager: 10-15+ years of experience, with at least 8 years in the UAE, including team leadership

Must have completed at least one high-rise residential project life cycle (award to final account)

Site coordination experience is required

Professional Membership

Professional membership (RICS or equivalent) is an advantage.

Technical Skills

Strong command of MS Excel for cost tracking, reconciliation, and reporting

Strong knowledge of FIDIC or equivalent contract conditions

Knowledge of measurement methods and BOQ preparation

Familiarity with CostX, Candy, Primavera, or ERP and cost-management systems

Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings

Soft Skills

Strong commercial acumen and negotiation ability

Analytical thinking, accuracy, and attention to detail

Clear written and verbal communication and reporting

Leadership and team-management skills (Manager level)

Ability to work under deadlines and coordinate across site and office teams.