Senior Masterplanning Quantity Surveyor – Dubai

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

Job summary

AECOM in Dubai seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor - Masterplanning to oversee cost management for large-scale masterplanning initiatives. You will ensure optimal resource allocation and budget adherence, leading complex development programs in the UAE.

The role requires 8+ years in quantity surveying with masterplanning experience, MRICS or equivalent, and strong cost/negotiation skills. Excellent communication and leadership will be essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional quantity surveying experience, with focus on masterplanning or large-scale developments.
• Strong cost planning, option studies, and cash-flow preparation.
• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagement across a portfolio of masterplanning projects.
• Prepare cost options studies for infrastructure and public realm assets.
• Produce cost estimates from sketches and drawings with reasonable technical assumptions.
• Maintain budget control across multiple projects and ensure on-budget delivery.
• Manage resources across project portfolios within established budgets.
• Brief project teams on scope to ensure clear roles and responsibilities.
• Prepare earned value reports and update cash-flows.
• Assess progress payments and change requests; recommend to clients.
• Prepare RFP documentation and manage procurement; assist tendering and reconciliation.
• Evaluate value engineering solutions and apply CESMM/NRM standards.

Skills

Cost management

Client engagement

Budget control

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying/Engineering; MRICS or equivalent

Job description

AECOM in Dubai seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor - Masterplanning to oversee cost management for large-scale masterplanning initiatives. You will ensure optimal resource allocation and budget adherence, leading complex development programs in the UAE.

The role requires 8+ years in quantity surveying with masterplanning experience, MRICS or equivalent, and strong cost/negotiation skills. Excellent communication and leadership will be essential.