Quantity Surveyor - Real Estate

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb in the UAE is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support commercial management across multiple projects on a Cost Plus basis. You will lead pre- and post-contract QS activities and advise project stakeholders on cost control.

The role combines office and site duties, requiring review of invoices, take-offs, and robust tender evaluation. A UAE experience with consultants or developers is essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of quantity surveying experience.
• Mandatory UAE experience with a Consultant and/or Developer.
• Good experience on large-scale residential, commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, or infrastructure projects.
• Advanced knowledge of methods of measurement (POMI, CESMM, NRM, or equivalent).
• Good understanding of FIDIC contracts, claims management, and commercial administration.
• Strong experience in tendering, procurement, cost planning, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage project commercial functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-contract and post-contract quantity surveying activities.
• Develop and manage project budgets, cost plans, and forecasts.
• Review and approve Bills of Quantities and tender documentation.
• Lead tender evaluations and commercial recommendations.
• Review, assess, and negotiate variations, claims, and extension of time submissions.
• Manage contract administration under FIDIC conditions.
• Prepare executive-level commercial reports and cost analyses.
• Lead final account negotiations and project close-out.
• Provide commercial guidance to project teams and management.
• Review project procurement strategies and contract structures.
• Liaise with developers, consultants, contractors, and legal advisors regarding contractual matters.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Excel

Financial reporting

Tendering

Procurement

Cost planning

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Education

QS/CE degree

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

The successful candidate will support the commercial management of multiple projects will be responsiblefor quantity take off, cost planning, procurement, contract administration, commercial strategy, and financialmanagement while acting as a key advisor to project stakeholders. The position is a combination of office and site duties with focus on the new awarded projects as its on Cost Plus basis and require reviewing full invoices and quantity take off .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead pre-contract and post-contract quantity surveying activities.
• Develop and manage project budgets, cost plans, and forecasts.
• Review and approve Bills of Quantities and tender documentation.
• Lead tender evaluations and commercial recommendations.
• Review, assess, and negotiate variations, claims, and extension of time submissions.
• Manage contract administration under FIDIC conditions.
• Prepare executive-level commercial reports and cost analyses.
• Conduct value engineering and cost optimization exercises.
• Lead final account negotiations and project close-out.
• Provide commercial guidance to project teams and management.
• Review project procurement strategies and contract structures.
• Liaise with developers, consultants, contractors, and legal advisors regarding contractual matters.

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of quantity surveying experience.
• Mandatory UAE experience with a Consultant and/or Developer.
• Good experience on large-scale residential, commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, or infrastructure projects.
• Advanced knowledge of methods of measurement (POMI, CESMM, NRM, or equivalent).
• Good understanding of FIDIC contracts, claims management, and commercial administration.
• Strong experience in tendering, procurement, cost planning, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage project commercial functions.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel and commercial reporting capabilities.