Quantity Surveyor (QS) – Dubai

BCD Global; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

BCD Global, headquartered in Dubai, seeks a analytical Quantity Surveyor to manage cost planning, contract administration, and financial control across construction projects. You will prepare BOQs, evaluate tenders, verify IPCs against progress, and price variations while working with project teams, consultants, and suppliers.

The role focuses on maintaining accurate cost reporting, managing commercial risks, and supporting procurement decisions to keep projects within budgets and contractual

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quantity surveying experience on construction projects.
• Experience on-site in construction environments.
• Familiarity with FIDIC contracts and UAE law.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate subcontracts and supply contracts based on FIDIC and UAE law.
• Take off quantities from IFC drawings to prepare BOQs and tender estimates.
• Evaluate IPCs against site progress and manage CVR and cash flow.
• Review variations, EOT claims, and finalize commercial settlements.
• Log, resolve disputes, and monitor warranty and guarantees.

Skills

Cost planning

Contract administration

Tender evaluation

Commercial awareness

Communication

Job description

Quantity Surveyor (QS)

Location:

Reports To: Head of Operations

Department: Operations

About BCD Global

BCD Global exists to build permanence in a world defined by change. For over seven decades, we have created enduring value by combining institutional discipline with visionary design and responsible growth. Our portfolio spans real estate development, construction, interiors, financing, and professional advisory, all guided by the belief that ownership creates accountability and great design drives progress. Our verticals transform land, capital, and vision into sustainable ecosystems that shape how future generations live, work, and thrive.

Role Overview

BCD Global is seeking an analytical and commercially focused Quantity Surveyor to manage cost planning, contract administration, and financial control across our construction projects. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in preparing bills of quantities, evaluating tenders, verifying progress payments, and assessing variations and contractual claims. Working closely with project teams, consultants, contractors, and suppliers, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate cost reporting, managing commercial risks, and supporting informed procurement and contract decisions that keep projects aligned with approved budgets and contractual commitments.

• Draft, review, and negotiate subcontracts, consultancy agreements, and supply contracts based on FIDIC standard conditions and local UAE laws.
• Take off structural, architectural, and MEP quantities from IFC drawings to build precise BOQs and tender estimates.
• Evaluate, verify, and issue Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs) against physical site progress.
• Review, analyze, and price Variation Orders (VOs), scope alterations, and value engineering proposals.
• Receive, log, and resolve commercial disputes, breach-of-contract claims, payment defaults, and subcontractor back charges.
• Evaluate Extension of Time (EOT) claims, delay damages, disruption costs, and liquidated damages (LDs) per contractual clauses.
• Track, maintain, and manage contract guarantees, advance payment bonds, retention releases, and insurance policies
• Prepare final account statements and negotiate commercial close-outs with contractors, sub-contractors, and project consultants.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Contract & Tender Management

Drafting contract terms, tender documents, and detailed Bills of Quantities (BOQ) aligned with UAE construction laws.

Post-Contract & Financial Administration

Managing monthly Payment Certificates (IPC), site measurement verifications, Cost Value Reconciliations (CVR), and cash flow tracking.

Contract Drafting & Lifecycle Management

Administering FIDIC clauses, drafting main/subcontract agreements, managing NDAs, and tracking performance bonds and bank guarantees.

Claims, Variations & Commercial Dispute Resolution

Assessing variation orders (VOs), evaluating Extension of Time (EOT) claims, managing contractual breach disputes, and negotiating final settlements.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years experience
• Construction site experience

Contact

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