Senior Quantity Surveyor

KN International; Abu Dhabi; Vor Ort; AED 300.000 - 460.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kn UAE seeks an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its Head Office in Abu Dhabi, bringing extensive pre-contract cost estimation and BOQ expertise for large infrastructure projects. The role focuses on preparing detailed cost estimates, tender documentation, and commercial risk assessment, coordinating with engineers and suppliers to keep projects commercially viable.

Eight to twelve years of relevant experience is required, with a strong command of CostX/PlanSwift and Primavera P6 as

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience, including ≥5 years on UAE infrastructure projects.
• Strong pre-contract cost estimation, BOQ preparation and tendering experience.
• Good understanding of drawings, specs, contracts and commercial requirements.
• Proficiency with CostX or PlanSwift; MS Excel and estimating databases.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, numerical and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and teamwork.

Aufgaben

• Review design drawings, specs and contract documents to understand project scope.
• Prepare and check quantity take-offs and BOQs for accuracy.
• Develop detailed cost estimates for materials, labor and equipment.
• Document basis of estimates, assumptions, exclusions and cost comparisons.
• Break down scope into work packages to support estimates.
• Prepare tender documents, scope sheets and RFQs from suppliers.
• Review quotations and compare against historical data.
• Identify commercial and contractual risks and their impact on costs.
• Maintain cost databases and update with market prices.
• Coordinate with engineers and estimators to finalize accurate estimates.

Kenntnisse

Cost estimation

Quantity surveying

Tendering

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

CostX

PlanSwift

MS Excel

Primavera P6

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Head Office team in Abu Dhabi The ideal candidate will have extensive pre-contract experience in the infrastructure sector with strong expertise in cost estimation quantity take-offs BOQ preparation tender documentation and commercial risk assessment The role involves developing accurate cost estimates and supporting effective cost planning to ensure projects remain commercially viable and aligned with client requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Review design drawings specifications and contract documents to understand project requirements and scope of work
• Prepare and check quantity take-offs and Bills of Quantities BOQs for accuracy and completeness
• Prepare detailed cost estimates covering materials labour equipment and other project costs
• Document the basis of estimates including pricing assumptions exclusions and cost comparisons
• Break down project scope into work packages to support accurate cost estimation
• Prepare tender documents scope sheets and requests for quotations from suppliers and subcontractors
• Review quotations and compare costs with historical data and similar projects
• Identify potential commercial and contractual risks and assess their possible impact on project costs
• Maintain and update cost databases using historical project information and market prices
• Coordinate with engineers estimators and other team members to prepare accurate estimates that meet client requirements

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Quantity Surveying Civil Engineering Construction Management or a related field
• 8 12 years of relevant experience including at least 5 years working on government or major UAE infrastructure projects
• Strong experience in pre-contract quantity surveying cost estimation BOQ preparation and tendering
• Good understanding of construction drawings specifications contracts and commercial requirements
• Proficiency in MS Excel and measurement software such as CostX or PlanSwift
• Experience using estimating databases and historical cost information
• Familiarity with project scheduling software such as Primavera P6 is an advantage
• Strong analytical numerical and reporting skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with different teams in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in large-scale infrastructure projects is an advantage