Senior Quantity Surveyor

Hill International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consulting firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a professional for a critical role involving the development and maintenance of systems for budgeting, cost control, and estimating. The candidate will review project activities, ensure compliance with contract specifications, and prepare cost forecasts among other responsibilities. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Engineering or Quantity Surveying, have over 15 years of experience, and be adept in cost management principles. Interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 15 years or more of relevant experience.
• Certified Chartered Quantity Surveyor preferred.
• Understanding of costs and FIDIC.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain systems for budgeting cost control estimating.
• Review activities of construction projects regarding variations.
• Ensure compliance with cost estimating and control requirements.
• Review cost estimates for agreement with contract specifications.
• Prepare and review forecasts for final project costs including variations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering / QS or a relevant degree

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.