Senior Quantity Surveyor

Hill International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in project management in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for cost control, budget management and ensuring compliance with construction specifications. With a robust requirement of 15 years' relevant experience, candidates should possess strong interpersonal and computer skills to effectively communicate and collaborate with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering / QS or a relevant degree.
• 15 years or more of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of costs and FIDIC.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost control systems for construction projects.
• Prepare and review forecasts for final project costs including variations.
• Review and certify progress payments in coordination with the project team.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Computer Skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering / QS

Certified Chartered Quantity Surveyor

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains systems for Design Consultant covering the areas of budgeting cost control estimating and reporting.
• Reviews the various activities of construction projects with regard to variations and submission for Management approvals.
• Ensures that the requirements with regard to cost estimating and cost control for variations are incorporated in the tender specification documents.
• Reviews the cost estimates submitted by Consultant / Contractor and ensures compliance with Agreement Contract drawings and Specifications as well as accuracy of Company requirements.
• Reviews the Bill of Quantities prepared by Design Consultants and Contractors and ensure that they are in accordance with drawings and specifications.
• Verifies project control budgets and updates them as required for Management approval.
• Prepares and reviews the forecasts for the final project costs including variations considering the commitments.
• Prepares and updates cost data to review the cost estimates submitted by Design Consultant.
• Reviews final cost reports assets registers and project close out reports for compliance with Contract requirements.
• Reviews and certified progress payments in coordination with the project team.
• Reviews Change Requests Contract Trend Notices Variation Orders Claims etc.
• Performs other similar or related duties as assigned.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Policies Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications Experience Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering / QS or a relevant degree.
• 15 years or more of relevant experience.
• Certified Chartered Quantity Surveyor preferred.
• An understanding of costs and FIDIC.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Able to develop good working relationships with clients and their agents.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English.