Quantity Surveyor / Estimator - Dubai

Building Blocks Facades; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Building Blocks Facades is redefining architecture with GFRC, UHPC, and advanced façade systems. We bridge visionary design and precise execution, delivering iconic envelopes across the UAE and internationally.

We seek a detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor to manage take-offs, budgets, and tendering, collaborating with design, procurement, and project teams to ensure accurate costs and successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity surveying for GRC/UHPC/facades.
• Ability to prepare budgets, BOQs, and cost plans.
• Experience with tender documents, RFIs, and commercial proposals.
• Proficient with MS Excel and estimating software.
• Knowledge of procurement, contract administration, and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate quantity take-offs from drawings and BIM models for façade systems.
• Assist in budgets, BOQs, cost estimates, and cost plans for design to installation.
• Review tenders, prepare RFIs, and develop commercial proposals and pricing schedules.
• Issue RFQs, evaluate quotations, and maintain supplier cost databases.
• Prepare interim valuations, variations, and project cost reporting.

Skills

Quantity take-offs

Cost planning

BOQ preparation

Commercial estimating

BIM models interpretation

Tools

Bluebeam

PlanSwift

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Rhino

Excel

Job description

Building Blocks Facades is redefining architecture through cutting-edge Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC), Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC), and advanced façade systems. We bridge the gap between visionary architectural design and precise execution—delivering iconic, high-performance building envelopes across the U.S. and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Quantity Take-Off & Measurement: Prepare accurate quantity take-offs from 2D drawings, BIM models, and project specifications for GRC, UHPC, GRP, GRG, Glass, Aluminum, Structural Steel, and associated façade systems.
• Cost Planning & Estimation: Assist in Preparing budgets, BOQs, cost estimates, and cost plans for design, engineering, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, installation, temporary works, and project overheads.
• Tender & Proposal Preparation: Review tender documents, specifications, drawings, and BOQs; prepare tender queries (RFIs); develop commercial proposals, pricing schedules, qualifications, assumptions, inclusions, exclusions, and supporting tender documentation in accordance with client requirements.
• Procurement & Supplier Management: Issue RFQs, obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations, prepare commercial bid comparisons, negotiate pricing, and maintain supplier cost databases.
• Contract Administration: Prepare interim valuations, variations, change orders, payment applications, final accounts, and monitor project costs in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Value Engineering & Risk Assessment: Identify value engineering opportunities, evaluate alternative materials and construction methodologies, and assess commercial, technical, and procurement risks throughout the tendering and project execution stages.
• Project Coordination: Collaborate with Design & Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Planning, QA/QC, and Project Management teams to ensure technical and commercial alignment during both tendering and project execution.
• Reporting & Documentation: Maintain quantity records, cost reports, procurement logs, variation registers, tender documentation, and commercial records while supporting continuous process improvement.
• General Responsibilities: Perform other quantity surveying, commercial, and pre-contract/post-contract duties as assigned by the Commercial Manager, Estimating Manager, or senior management.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in quantity take-offs, BOQ preparation, cost planning, and commercial estimating.
• Strong ability to interpret architectural, structural, façade, and engineering drawings, specifications, and BIM models.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and quantity surveying/estimating software such as Bluebeam, PlanSwift, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Rhino, or similar platforms.
• Sound knowledge of procurement, tendering, contract administration, commercial reporting, and cost control.
• Familiarity with façade systems including GRC, UHPC, GRP, GRG, Glass, Aluminum, and Structural Steel.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical, numerical, and commercial acumen.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and projects under tight deadlines.
• Proactive, organized, and solution-oriented with a commitment to continuous improvement.