Quantity Surveyor – Building Construction

Dashco; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dashco, a contracting company in Dubai, is seeking a qualified Quantity Surveyor to lead post-contract commercial activities and cost management for projects in the UAE market.

The candidate should have strong experience in cost control, invoicing, variations, claims management and project monitoring within GCC contexts. This role requires deep knowledge of drawings, BOQs, contracts and budgets, and the ability to drive profitability while coordinating with site and procurement teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Civil Engineering.
• 45 years of GCC experience, preferably UAE construction/contracting.
• Hands-on post-contract quantity surveying and commercial management.
• Strong understanding of drawings BOQs specifications and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Post-Contract & Quantity Surveying.
• Prepare quantity take-offs from drawings and project specifications.
• Develop Bill of Materials (BOM) and cost estimates.
• Analyze drawings and contract documents for project requirements.
• Monitor project costs and maintain cost reports.
• Prepare evaluate and negotiate variation orders.
• Prepare contractual claims extensions of time (EOT) and supporting documentation.
• Verify subcontractor measurements, valuations and payment certificates.
• Monitor project budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Coordinate with site team and procurement team regarding commercial matters.
• Maintain accurate records of project costs variations and claims.
• Prepare commercial reports and cost analyses.
• Support management with project profitability assessments.

Skills

Cost control

Invoicing

Variations

Claims management

Commercial monitoring

Budget tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

We are hiring for a Quantity Surveyor for a contracting company in Dubai.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in quantity surveying cost control project invoicing variations claims management and commercial project monitoring with good knowledge of the UAE/GCC construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Post-Contract & Quantity Surveying
• Prepare quantity take-offs from drawings and project specifications.
• Develop Bill of Materials (BOM) and cost estimates.
• Analyze drawings and contract documents for project requirements.
• Monitor project costs and maintain cost reports.
• Prepare evaluate and negotiate variation orders.
• Prepare contractual claims extensions of time (EOT) and supporting documentation.
• Verify subcontractor measurements valuations and payment certificates.
• Monitor project budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Track project expenditures against approved budgets.Coordinate with site team and procurement team regarding commercial matters.
• Maintain accurate records of project costs variations and claims.
• Prepare commercial reports and cost analyses.
• Support management with project profitability assessments and requirements:

Job Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 45 years of GCC experience preferably within the UAE construction /contracting industry.
• Hands-on experience in post-contract quantity surveying and commercial management.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings BOQs specifications and contracts.