Required a Quantity Surveyor to join Immediately

Confidential Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Dubai seeks a Quantity Surveyor focused on tendering and cost estimation. You will review drawings, specs and BOQs, perform quantity take-offs, and prepare detailed cost breakdowns for tender submissions.

Ideal candidate has a QS degree, UAE construction experience, strong Excel and AutoCAD skills, and experience with tender process and cost control; you will coordinate with procurement, planning and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Experience in quantity surveying, tendering, estimation and commercial activities in building construction.
• Proven ability to prepare BOQs, cost estimates, rate analyses and tender submissions.
• Experience evaluating supplier/subcontractor quotations and preparing commercial comparisons.
• Strong knowledge of construction drawings, specs, methodologies and contract conditions.
• Experience producing monthly interim payment applications and assessing claims.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings, specs and BOQs to understand project requirements.
• Carry out quantity take-offs and prepare cost estimates for building projects.
• Prepare tender pricing schedules, cost breakdowns and tender submissions.
• Coordinate with procurement, planning, technical and commercial teams on tender inputs.
• Support commercial evaluation, risk identification and value engineering opportunities.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Tendering

Cost estimation

Cost analysis

Microsoft Excel

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's in Quantity Surveying

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

Excel

AutoCAD

Job description

1 Tender Review and Quantity Take-Off

• Review tender documents drawings technical specifications Bills of Quantities BOQs scope of work and contract conditions to understand project requirements
• Carry out detailed quantity take-offs and prepare cost estimates for building construction projects
• Review BOQs against drawings and specifications to identify discrepancies omissions and variations in scope
• Raise tender queries and clarification requests to resolve technical and commercial ambiguities before submission

2 Cost Estimation and Tender Preparation

• Prepare tender BOQs pricing schedules detailed cost breakdowns rate analyses and tender comparison sheets
• Develop project cost estimates and preliminary budgets based on drawings specifications market rates and project requirements
• Prepare tender enquiries and obtain quotations from suppliers and subcontractors for civil structural architectural and other relevant work packages
• Evaluate and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations identifying exclusions qualifications pricing discrepancies and commercial risks
• Coordinate with procurement planning technical and commercial teams to consolidate tender inputs and ensure accurate and competitive pricing
• Prepare tender submissions commercial summaries and supporting cost documentation for management review and approval

3 Stakeholder Coordination and Commercial Evaluation

• Liaise with consultants design teams suppliers subcontractors and other stakeholders to obtain technical clarifications and resolve tender-related queries
• Coordinate with planning engineers to review construction methodologies project durations preliminary programmes and resource requirements
• Participate in tender review meetings commercial negotiations and clarification meetings with clients and consultants
• Identify potential cost risks and opportunities for value engineering and cost optimisation

4 Payment Applications and Subcontractor Payments

• Prepare and submit monthly interim payment applications to the consultant and follow up with the consultant and client to facilitate timely assessment certification and payment
• Review and verify subcontractors payment applications against actual work progress contractual terms approved BOQs and supporting documentation
• Prepare assess and certify subcontractor payments in accordance with contractual requirements and company procedures

5 Tender Handover and Documentation

• Prepare comprehensive tender handover documentation upon contract award including the final BOQ pricing breakdowns rate analysis supplier and subcontractor quotations assumptions exclusions and commercial qualifications
• Maintain accurate records of tender submissions cost estimates quotations clarifications and commercial correspondence
• Ensure a smooth transition of tender information to the project execution and commercial teams

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
• Relevant experience in quantity surveying, tendering, estimation and commercial activities within the building construction industry.
• Practical experience in quantity take-offs, BOQ preparation, cost estimation, rate analysis and tender submissions.
• Experience obtaining and evaluating supplier and subcontractor quotations and preparing commercial comparison sheets.
• Working knowledge of construction drawings, technical specifications, construction methodologies and contract conditions.
• Experience preparing monthly interim payment applications and assessing subcontractor payment claims.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD; experience with quantity take-off and estimation software is an advantage.
• Good analytical, numerical, negotiation, communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tender submissions, meet deadlines and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• UAE construction industry experience is preferred.
• Preferred: Candidates with experience working for a building contractor and exposure to both pre-contract tendering and post-contract commercial activities will be given preference.