Senior Quantity Surveyor

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor with extensive prime contract administration experience on major roads and large infrastructure projects. The role focuses on measurement, cost control, payment certification, variations, and claims, working on-site with the project team.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of FIDIC and CESMM, and a professional mindset to manage commercial aspects of complex transportation schemes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of prime contract administration experience on major roads and large infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC contract conditions and CESMM.
• MRICS membership is preferred but not mandatory.
• Civil Engineering/Construction Management degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform estimating and quantity surveying for roads and infrastructure projects.
• Oversee remeasurement of completed works and verify measurements.
• Review interim and final measurements for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and review contractor payment certificates and related documentation.
• Assess variations and change orders and coordinate with clients and supervision teams.
• Maintain commercial records and support cost planning and control activities.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost estimating

Contract administration

Payment certification

Change orders

CESMM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor Job Snapshot - Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Civil Engineering - Function: Cost Estimating - Experience: Minimum 15 years in prime contract administration of major roads and large infrastructure projects - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Position Overview Parsons Corporation is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its infrastructure project team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The position focuses on quantity surveying, construction cost management, contract administration, remeasurement of completed works, payment certification, and commercial oversight of major roads and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will manage contractual correspondence, review contractor payments, assess variations and claims, maintain commercial records, and support cost planning and control activities. The role also involves reviewing bills of quantities, tender documentation, interim and final measurements, and change orders while coordinating with clients and construction supervision teams. Candidates must have at least 15 years of relevant experience in prime contract administration of major roads and large infrastructure projects, together with a strong understanding of FIDIC contract conditions and the Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM). Professional membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) is preferred but is not a mandatory requirement.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Cost Estimating
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Responsibilities

Quantity Surveying and Construction Measurement

• Perform estimating and quantity surveying activities for assigned roads and infrastructure projects.
• Undertake or oversee the remeasurement of construction works completed by contractors.
• Review interim and final measurements for accuracy and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Guide Quantity Surveyors on measurement principles and applicable procedures.
• Review Bill of Quantities (BOQ) recapitulations prepared by Quantity Surveyors.
• Verify measured quantities against relevant project records and contractual documentation.
• Coordinate with the construction supervision team to obtain information required for measurement and valuation.
• Maintain accurate measurement records to support payment certification and commercial reporting.

Contract Administration and Commercial Management

• Manage contractual and commercial correspondence associated with assigned projects.
• Provide support on contractual and commercial matters arising during project execution.
• Draft, review, and coordinate contractual letters and supporting documentation.
• Work with the construction supervision team to address contractor correspondence involving contractual issues and claims.
• Coordinate with clients regarding commercial and contractual requirements.
• Support the administration of project contracts in accordance with applicable conditions and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of contractual matters, correspondence, and commercial decisions.
• Provide commercial guidance and coordination support to project personnel.

Construction Cost Planning and Control

• Support project cost planning and cost control activities.
• Review construction cost reports and relevant financial documentation.
• Monitor commercial matters affecting project costs, including variations and claims.
• Review the Monthly Financial Affairs Report.
• Maintain accurate financial and commercial records to support project reporting.
• Coordinate with project personnel to obtain information required for cost assessments.
• Identify and communicate commercial matters requiring further review or clarification.
• Support financial monitoring and commercial reporting throughout project execution.

Interim and Final Payment Certification

• Review contractor interim and final payment applications.
• Review interim and final payment certificates prepared by contractors and consultants.
• Verify supporting measurements, quantities, and commercial documentation.
• Process contractor payment certificates in accordance with applicable project procedures.
• Maintain payment logs and related certification records.
• Coordinate with project personnel to resolve payment-related discrepancies.
• Support the accurate assessment and certification of completed construction works.
• Maintain documentation required for interim and final payment reviews.

Variations and Change Order Management

• Prepare and review variation submissions and proposed new rates.
• Assess variation documentation against relevant contract provisions and project requirements.
• Prepare or review variation orders and change orders for approval.
• Review the preparation of proposed contractual changes and associated commercial documentation.
• Maintain variation logs and records of submitted and approved changes.
• Coordinate with the construction supervision team regarding the measurement and valuation of varied works.
• Support the commercial assessment of changes affecting project scope and costs.
• Prepare relevant contractual correspondence associated with variations and change orders.

Contractual Claims and Commercial Correspondence

• Assist in evaluating contractor claims and related commercial submissions.
• Review supporting documentation associated with contractual claims.
• Maintain accurate claims logs and supporting records.
• Coordinate with construction supervision personnel regarding technical and contractual information required for claims assessment.
• Draft and review contractual letters concerning claims and other commercial matters.
• Support the preparation of responses to contractor correspondence.
• Communicate relevant claims and contractual issues to project management and client representatives.
• Maintain organized documentation supporting the review and administration of claims.

Tender Documentation and Commercial Review

• Prepare or review tender documents and tender reports as required.
• Examine relevant commercial and contractual information included in tender documentation.
• Support the review of tender submissions for consistency with project requirements.
• Coordinate with relevant project personnel during tender preparation and evaluation activities.
• Prepare commercial comments and supporting documentation for review.
• Assist with other tender-related commercial responsibilities within the assigned scope.

Client and Project Team Coordination

• Coordinate with clients on quantity surveying, financial, and contractual matters.
• Work closely with the construction supervision team to obtain accurate project information.
• Provide guidance to Quantity Surveyors regarding measurement and commercial procedures.
• Support the resolution of commercial and contractual issues through effective communication.
• Coordinate with project management personnel on payment certificates, variations, and claims.
• Maintain professional working relationships with relevant project stakeholders.
• Apply sound commercial judgment and management skills when handling assigned responsibilities.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor 's degree or Master 's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in prime contract administration of major roads and large infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction quantity surveying, measurement, and estimating procedures.
• Working knowledge of the Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM).
• Good understanding of FIDIC contract conditions and other relevant contractual and measurement standards.
• Experience reviewing contractor payment applications, interim certificates, and final payment documentation.
• Ability to assess bills of quantities, construction measurements, variations, and change orders.
• Experience supporting construction cost planning, cost control, and financial reporting.
• Ability to review contractual claims and prepare relevant commercial correspondence.
• Working knowledge of computer software packages commonly used in contract administration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Ability to perform effectively in a management capacity.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple commercial and contractual responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Professional membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
• Previous relevant work experience in Dubai.
• Existing UAE client approvals.
• Previous experience working in an engineering or construction consultancy.

Technical and Professional Competencies

• Construction quantity surveying and cost estimating.
• Prime contract administration.
• Major roads and infrastructure project commercial management.
• CESMM measurement principles.
• FIDIC contract conditions.
• Bill of Quantities review and recapitulation.
• Interim and final construction measurements.
• Contractor payment application assessment.
• Interim and final payment certification.
• Construction cost planning and cost control.
• Variation assessment and new rate evaluation.
• Change order and variation order preparation.
• Contractual claims evaluation.
• Tender documentation and commercial reporting.
• Monthly financial affairs reporting.
• Payment, variation, and claims log management.
• Contractual correspondence and documentation.
• Client and construction supervision team coordination.
• Quantity surveying team guidance.
• Contract administration software and reporting tools.

Working at Parsons As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will contribute to the commercial and contractual administration of major roads and infrastructure projects in Dubai. The position involves applying advanced quantity surveying expertise to construction measurement, cost control, payment certification, variations, and claims. Working with clients, project managers, Quantity Surveyors, and construction supervision teams, you will support accurate commercial reporting and the effective administration of project contracts. Parsons emphasizes professional development, technical excellence, collaboration, and employee wellbeing. The company values experienced commercial professionals who demonstrate sound judgment, strong communication skills, and a commitment to accurate and responsible contract administration.

About Parsons Corporation Parsons Corporation provides engineering, technical consulting, and construction supervision services for infrastructure and transportation projects. Its multidisciplinary teams support engineering coordination, project management, construction quality, and contractual administration across complex infrastructure programmes. Parsons is committed to equal employment opportunity without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Qualified candidates with extensive infrastructure contract administration experience, strong quantity surveying capabilities, and knowledge of FIDIC and CESMM are encouraged to apply through Parsons ' official recruitment channels. MRICS membership is an advantage but is not required for this position.