Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Costs
Parsons
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Job summary
Parsons Corporation in Dubai invites a skilled Quantity Surveyor to manage infrastructure cost control, measurement, and commercial reporting on major road, utilities, and structural projects.
You will review interim payments, assess variations, prepare cost estimates, and maintain accurate records, while collaborating with engineers, contractors, and project teams to protect commercial interests and ensure timely project delivery.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in quantity surveying and contract administration.
- Exposure to roads, utilities, structures, drainage, or major infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of measurement, valuation, payment certification, variations, and commercial reporting.
Responsibilities
- Carry out joint measurements of completed works with the contractor's quantity surveying team.
- Check quantities in Interim Payment Applications against drawings, BOQ, and site records.
- Prepare measurement sheets, valuation summaries, and Interim Payment Certificates.
- Measure roads, utilities, drainage, structures, and infrastructure works.
- Assist in evaluating variations, site instructions, and engineer's instructions.
- Review contractor payments and prepare Final Statement.
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Job description
Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Costs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity focused on measurement, contractor payment review, variation assessment, claims support, cost reporting, and contract administration. Parsons Corporation is hiring a commercially capable professional to maintain accurate records and support the financial control of roads, utilities, structures, and other infrastructure works.
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Cost Estimating
Salary: 12000-18000
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
- Carry out joint measurements of completed works with the contractor's quantity surveying team.
- Check quantities included in monthly Interim Payment Applications against approved drawings, bills of quantities, site records, and inspection status.
- Apply POMI, CESMM, or another approved method of measurement consistently.
- Prepare measurement sheets, valuation summaries, and Interim Payment Certificates.
- Measure roads, utilities, drainage, structures, and associated infrastructure works.
- Confirm with engineers and inspectors that completed activities meet the required quality status before valuation.
- Assist in evaluating variation submissions, site instructions, and engineer's instructions.
- Prepare quantity take-offs, cost estimates, and rate build-ups for changed or additional work.
- Review proposed rates using contract prices, quotations, labor inputs, materials, equipment, and market information.
- Maintain an accurate Variation Register with complete supporting documentation.
- Coordinate with the contractor's quantity surveyor to resolve measurement and pricing queries.
- Assist with the review of contractor claims for additional payment and Extension of Time.
- Compile contemporaneous records, site diaries, correspondence, instructions, and progress information for claims assessment.
- Prepare draft commercial analyses and responses for review by the Senior Quantity Surveyor.
- Maintain trackers for BOQ utilization, provisional sums, prime cost items, contingencies, and dayworks.
- Support the preparation of monthly cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and Anticipated Final Cost reports.
- Highlight potential cost overruns, exhausted BOQ provisions, unsupported expenditure, and commercial exposure.
- Maintain organized records of contractual correspondence, notices, approvals, instructions, and payment documentation.
- Track notice periods, time bars, submission dates, and other contractual deadlines.
- Verify that contractor insurance policies, bonds, guarantees, and securities remain valid and properly recorded.
- Review commercial elements of subcontractor and supplier submissions when required.
- Cross-check nominated subcontractor payments included in contractor payment applications.
- Maintain measurement books, site instruction registers, daywork records, payment logs, and commercial schedules.
- Attend site measurement meetings and commercial review meetings.
- Prepare weekly and monthly commercial updates for project and Resident Engineer reports.
- Assist with preparation of the Final Account, including variations, claims, adjustments, and quantity reconciliation.
- Compile supporting schedules, calculations, and records for the Final Statement.
- Support retention release and commercial matters during the Defects Liability Period.
- Report day-to-day commercial issues and outstanding actions to the Senior Quantity Surveyor.
- Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Relevant professional experience in quantity surveying and contract administration.
- Practical exposure to roads, utilities, structures, drainage, or major infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of measurement, valuation, payment certification, variations, and commercial reporting.
- Familiarity with POMI, CESMM, and recognized infrastructure measurement standards.
- Understanding of RTA, Dubai Municipality, and DEWA commercial procedures is advantageous.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, and contract conditions.
- Experience preparing quantity take-offs, rate analyses, payment assessments, and cost reports.
- Working knowledge of claims records, contractual notices, time bars, and final accounts.
- Strong numerical ability, attention to detail, and commercial judgment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard document management tools.
- Familiarity with quantity surveying or take-off software is beneficial.
- Good written and spoken English communication skills.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, engineers, inspectors, consultants, and client representatives.
- Organized approach to managing multiple commercial tasks and deadlines.
- Quantity surveying
- Infrastructure cost control
- Interim Payment Applications
- Interim Payment Certificates
- Bills of quantities
- POMI
- CESMM
- Joint measurement
- Quantity take-offs
- Rate build-ups
- Variation assessment
- Claims support
- Extension of Time
- Cost reporting
- Cash flow forecasting
- Anticipated Final Cost
- BOQ utilization
- Provisional sums
- Prime cost items
- Dayworks
- Contract administration
- Contractual notices
- Measurement books
- Final account support
- Retention release
- Roads measurement
- Utilities measurement
- RTA procedures
- Dubai Municipality procedures
- DEWA procedures
This position offers practical involvement in the commercial administration of major infrastructure projects in Dubai. The Quantity Surveyor will work alongside experienced engineering and commercial professionals while building deeper expertise in measurement, payment certification, variations, claims, and final account preparation. The role provides stable project exposure, broad commercial responsibility, and a clear path toward senior quantity surveying and contract management positions within Dubai's active Civil Engineering sector.
Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, programme management, construction supervision, and commercial services for major transportation, utilities, infrastructure, and urban development projects. Its multidisciplinary teams support clients through accurate cost control, disciplined contract administration, technical coordination, and reliable project delivery.
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