Quantity Surveyor / Contract Administrator

Hill International; Fujairah City; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international firm is seeking a Quantity Surveyor / Contract Administrator in Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate will monitor contractor progress, verify payment applications, and analyze costs. They should possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering or quantity surveying and have at least 10 years of relevant experience. Strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel are essential. This role involves ensuring compliance with internal policies and participating in team activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or quantity surveying.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of costs and FIDIC conditions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractor progress and payment applications.
• Develop progress reporting and schedule status.
• Conduct variation analysis and cost estimates.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Strong computer skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering / QS

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Quantity Surveyor / Contract Administrator

About the job Quantity Surveyor / Contract Administrator

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Daily monitoring of contractor progress (related to payment), including materials (installed, delivered on Site, dredged), labour resources employed, equipment resources utilized and other statistical management.
• Verification of the contractor's monthly payment applications (cross-check surveyed quantities).
• Development and provision of data and information to produce progress reporting and monthly schedule status.
• Experience working on star rates.
• Quantity estimates for progress payment purposes.
• Updated final quantity estimates based upon actual progress data.
• Provision of progress data for schedule purposes.
• Assistance as required for the development of budgets and costs-at-completion.
• Variation analysis and estimates.
• Analysis of costs associated with delaying events, as required.
• Cost analysis of alternative means and methods as required.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering / QS.
• 10 years' experience.
• An understanding of costs and FIDIC.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English.