Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Dubai is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a minimum of 10 years of experience in infrastructure and utility projects. This role involves cost planning, contract administration, and evaluating tender submissions for large-scale developments.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in civil engineering, FIDIC contracts, and excellent commercial judgment. A Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying is preferred along with MRICS membership. This position provides a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of Quantity Surveying experience in large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in drainage, stormwater, sewage, and utility works.
• MRICS membership is preferred with equivalent professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost planning, budgets, feasibility studies, and commercial reporting.
• Administer contracts and evaluate claims and variations.
• Support tender preparation and lead commercial negotiations.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Infrastructure cost control

Civil engineering projects

FIDIC contracts

Cost forecasting

Advanced MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering

Tools

QS software

Job description

Overview

Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure is a senior Civil Engineering role based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, requiring a minimum of 10 years of experience in infrastructure and utility projects. The position focuses on cost planning, tender evaluation, contract administration, and post‑contract commercial control for large‑scale infrastructure developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare cost plans, budgets, feasibility studies, estimates, and commercial reports for infrastructure and utility projects.
• Perform detailed quantity take‑offs and develop CESMM-based bills of quantities for civil, drainage, stormwater, irrigation, sewage, and utility works.
• Support tender preparation by developing pricing schedules, tender documentation, commercial clarifications, and bid evaluation inputs.
• Review contractor submissions, analyse pricing, assess risks, and provide clear commercial recommendations to project leadership.
• Apply value engineering principles to improve cost efficiency without compromising quality, compliance, or project performance.
• Administer contracts with a strong preference for FIDIC-based conditions and similar infrastructure contract frameworks.
• Monitor project costs, cash flow, forecasts, commitments, and commercial exposure throughout the project lifecycle.
• Evaluate variations, claims, interim payments, remeasurement items, and post‑contract rates with a structured and evidence‑based approach.
• Lead or support commercial negotiations with contractors, consultants, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Review survey data, quantities, measurements, drawings, maps, reports, distances, levels, and site information for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate with engineering, design, construction, project management, and commercial teams to resolve cost and contract issues.
• Research contract records, project documentation, legal information, and technical data to support boundary, measurement, and commercial verification.
• Prepare and verify commercial reports, quantity records, measurement sheets, valuation documents, maps, drawings, and supporting schedules.
• Manage contract close‑out activities, including final accounts, TOC processes, DLP tracking, Defects Liability Certificates, and financial closure.
• Handle disputes, claims, contractual correspondence, and commercial documentation with accuracy, professionalism, and strong attention to detail.
• Maintain organised records for audits, payment certification, claims defence, cost reporting, and project governance requirements.

Ideal Profile

• Minimum 10 years of Quantity Surveying experience, preferably across large‑scale infrastructure and utility projects.
• Strong background in transportation, drainage, stormwater, sewage, irrigation, STP, utility connections, and urban infrastructure works.
• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying is preferred; a tertiary qualification in Construction, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline will also be considered.
• MRICS membership is preferred; equivalent professional certification will be an advantage.
• Proven experience across cost planning, quantity take‑offs, CESMM-based BoQs, estimation, tendering, claims evaluation, and contract administration.
• Practical understanding of FIDIC contracts, remeasurement contracts, post‑contract commercial control, and infrastructure project delivery.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, competing deadlines, and detailed cost information without losing accuracy.
• Strong commercial judgment with the confidence to review claims, negotiate variations, and challenge unsupported cost submissions.
• Excellent coordination skills with the ability to work closely with engineers, project managers, contractors, clients, and internal commercial teams.
• High level of accuracy, strong documentation discipline, and professional communication skills.

Skills Set

• Quantity surveying
• Infrastructure cost control
• Civil engineering projects
• CESMM standards
• Bills of quantities
• Quantity take‑offs
• Cost planning
• Budget preparation
• Feasibility studies
• Tender documentation
• Pricing schedules
• Bid evaluation
• Value engineering
• FIDIC contracts
• Contract administration
• Claims evaluation
• Variation assessment
• Payment certification
• Remeasurement
• Final accounts
• TOC process
• DLP management
• Defects Liability Certificates
• STP projects
• Stormwater networks
• Irrigation systems
• Sewage connections
• Drainage works
• Utility infrastructure
• Commercial negotiations
• Advanced MS Excel
• QS software
• Stakeholder coordination
• Cost forecasting
• Cash flow monitoring