Quantity Surveyor – Construction

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

Job summary

Karim Consultancy is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor in Dubai to focus on pre-contract cost management, tendering, estimation and post-contract cost control across building projects. You will support project cost management throughout the lifecycle, driving commercial discipline and accurate reporting.

The role requires strong BOQ, tender and cost-control skills, with deep understanding of drawings, specifications and cost reporting processes within the UAE market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role within construction or contracting.
• Strong experience in BOQ preparation, tendering, estimation and cost control, with WIP reporting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quantity take-offs, measurements and Bills of Quantities (BOQ).
• Support tendering and estimation activities, including pricing and commercial submissions.
• Review project drawings, specifications and tender documents.
• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Monitor project budgets and cost performance.
• Track committed costs, actual costs and cost variances.
• Prepare monthly WIP reports and cost forecasts.
• Coordinate with Finance and Project teams to ensure accurate cost reporting.
• Support variation management, commercial administration and final accounts.

Skills

BOQ preparation

Tendering & estimation

Cost control

Reading construction drawings

WIP reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a growing construction contracting company based in Dubai, UAE.The role will focus on pre-contract quantity surveying, tendering and estimation, as well as post-contract cost control across building construction projects. The successful candidate will support project cost management throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring strong commercial control and financial discipline.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare quantity take-offs, measurements and Bills of Quantities (BOQ).
• Support tendering and estimation activities, including pricing and commercial submissions.
• Review project drawings, specifications and tender documents.
• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Monitor project budgets and cost performance.
• Track committed costs, actual costs and cost variances.
• Prepare monthly WIP reports and cost forecasts.
• Coordinate with Finance and Project teams to ensure accurate cost reporting.
• Support variation management, commercial administration and final accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare quantity take-offs, measurements and Bills of Quantities (BOQ).
• Support tendering and estimation activities, including pricing and commercial submissions.
• Review project drawings, specifications and tender documents.
• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Monitor project budgets and cost performance.
• Track committed costs, actual costs and cost variances.
• Prepare monthly WIP reports and cost forecasts.
• Coordinate with Finance and Project teams to ensure accurate cost reporting.
• Support variation management, commercial administration and final accounts.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role within the construction or contracting industry.
• Strong experience in BOQ preparation, tendering, estimation and cost control.
• Experience with WIP reporting, cost-to-complete and margin forecasting.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience in the UAE construction market is an advantage.