Senior Project Surveyor - Post Contract

AECOM; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-being program

Global benefits

Industry-leading technology

Job summary

AECOM in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Project Surveyor to lead site-based post contract delivery, working with the office and client teams to ensure project success.

The role requires a QS or Engineering degree with strong English skills and experience in cost management, FIDIC contracts, and change control on large-scale building projects. MRICS is desirable.

Qualifications

• Must have a QS or Engineering degree or similar equivalent.
• MRICS desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-based post contract delivery and cost reporting.
• Prepare financial updates and monthly cost reports.
• Assess and value progress payments and change requests.
• Evaluate and negotiate variations and final accounts settlements.

Skills

English literacy

FIDIC contracts

Cost management

Budget management

Change control

Present confidently

Discretion/confidentiality

Cost management software

Team collaboration

Education

QS or Engineering degree or equivalent

MRICS desirable

Tools

Cost Management software

Job description

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

Job Summary

The Senior Project Surveyor (SPS) will lead key elements of the site-based post contract delivery based on site or clients' offices in Abu Dhabi. The candidate will be expected to work well as part of a team and autonomously and know when to reach back to the office / line manager for additional support.

Job Duties

• To achieve the highest standards of professional competence and to demonstrate this ability in all dealings with clients and professional contacts, reinforcing the profile of the firm.
• Experience in procurement and tendering
• Ability to integrate with key members of the design team and Client team.
• Assist in evaluating claims.
• Preparation of financial updates and monthly cost reports.
• Assesses and value progress payments and change requests.
• Review and compare scopes of work, production rates, and cost data.
• Preparation of earned value reports.
• Prepare, review, and update cash-flows.
• Estimate variation orders for Contractors/Subcontractors.
• Evaluate and negotiates variations and change orders in liaison with the Contract Administrator, Design and Construction Teams.
• Evaluate and negotiate final accounts settlements.

Qualification

• Must have a QS or Engineering degree or similar equivalent
• MRICS Desireable

Specific Skills Required

• High level of literacy skills in English.
• Excellent working knowledge of industry best practices
• To be part of our commercial team on building projects
• Good working knowledge of FIDIC contracts
• Knowledge of cost and contract management techniques, budget management and change control
• Ability to present confidently
• Ability to act with discretion and safeguarding confidentiality of project data.
• Computer Literate, with specific experience in Cost Management software programs

Person Specification (Personality Attributes)

• A dynamic, forward-thinking person with the skills to self-manage
• Presentable and personable, this individual will be a team player and comfortable with working in a large team and dynamic environment.
• Build successful working relationships with internal departments
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and establish priorities for the timely completion of work.
• High level of professionalism, initiative and creativity.
• Problem solving/lateral thinking skills.

Experience

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience with large scale projects.
• Experience in various buidling projects beneficial.
• Communication and formal English language skills are considered essential.

Benefits

• A wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families.
• We also provide a robust global well-being program.
• Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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