Quantity Surveyor (Healthcare, Hospital)

Stantec; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor to manage cost processes for healthcare projects. The successful candidate will have over 12 years of relevant experience with at least 5 years in the Middle East, and must demonstrate strong skills in cost planning, reporting, and client management. A Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying is required. The role offers the opportunity to work on significant healthcare projects within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years relevant experience, including 5 years in the Middle East.
• Extensive experience in cost estimating and whole life cycle costing.
• Experience in healthcare or hospital projects is essential.
• Healthcare or Hospital project experience is essential.
• Experience in a consultancy firm.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cost planning and quantity take-off for projects.
• Assist Project Managers with commercial matters.
• Liaise with clients to build lasting relationships.
• Coordinate to ensure contractual requirements are complied with.
• Manage subcontractor commercial activities and final accounts.
• Accurate measurement and variation management.
• Ensure timely income from interim applications and financial reporting.
• Collaborate with engineers and conduct field inspections under Technical Lead.
• Coordinate with remote teams and maintain client liaison.
• Follow safety practices and uphold Stantec quality procedures.

Skills

Cost planning

Reporting

Claim evaluation

Contract administration

Relationship management

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Quantity Surveyor (Healthcare, Hospital)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Buildings

About the job Quantity Surveyor (Healthcare, Hospital)

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Experience in all facets of quantity surveying including cost planning, quantity take-off, preparation of bills of quantities in CESMM format, estimating, tender and contract document production, report writing, claim evaluation/ negotiation, general post contract administration, valuation of variations, agreement of new rates, Taking Over Certificates and Defects Liability.
• Assistance Project Managers on commercial matters
• Assistance in preparation, submission and agreement of interim payment applications to maximize the companys cashflow
• Co-ordination to ensure contractual requirements are complied with
• General commercial management of sub-contractors
• Accurate and efficient measurement, identification and measurement of variations
• Production and agreement of final accounts and additional cost claims
• Placing sub contact orders and agreement of subcontract final accounts
• Ensuring that income from interim applications is received on time
• Liaison and co-ordination to ensure financial report is timely and accurate.

Collaboration and working as part of a team

• Work in conjunction with engineers to solve project design problems, performing basic design calculations as required.
• Work under the direction of the Technical Lead;
• Conduct field inspections under the supervision of the Technical Lead, and Client Engineer representative.
• Liaison with teams working remotely from other parts of the world to facilitate completion of tasks, and project.

Client Service Management

• Internal and external client liaison
• Ability to build and maintain lasting and positive relationships
• Experience in utility diversions and management.

Follow safe work practices and adhere to company guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner

• Complete all work in line with Stantec Core Values and in accordance with the Stantec Quality Systems and Project Quality Procedures.
• Design for safety, i.e. Construction Design Management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 12 years relevant experience, preferably 5 years of experience in the Middle East
• Bachelors of Science in QS from a recognized University.
• Should have extensive experience in the preparation of cost estimating, project whole life cycle costing, Net Present Value (NPV) calculations, budget cost estimates, cost benefit analysis, detailed tender estimates, CESSM3 format bill of quantities (BoQ) and Schedules of Prices (SoP) etc, development of unit cost matrices etc.
• Experience in Healthcare or Hospital projects is a must
• Experience working in a consultancy firm