Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost and Claims

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 301,320 - 424,080; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Dubai seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost and Claims to lead commercial and contractual activities on major roads and infrastructure projects. Based in Dubai, you will oversee contract administration, measurements, payments, and claims handling for high‑value packages.

The role requires 15+ years in quantity surveying or commercial management, MRICS preferred, and strong analytical, negotiation, and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of quantity surveying, commercial management, or contract administration experience.
• Extensive experience administering prime contracts for major road and infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC, CESMM, and recognized measurement standards.

Responsibilities

• Administer contractual and commercial correspondence for assigned roads and infrastructure packages.
• Review interim and final measurements against drawings, bills of quantities, inspection records, and verified site progress.
• Examine contractor and consultant payment applications and confirm the accuracy of submitted quantities and values.
• Prepare, review, and process payment certificates in accordance with contract conditions.
• Maintain payment records, variation registers, claims logs, and supporting commercial documentation.
• Review BOQ recapitulations and investigate inconsistencies in quantities, rates, or valuation totals.
• Assess monthly financial reports and provide clear analysis of commitments, expenditure, liabilities, and forecast costs.
• Prepare or review variation submissions, revised quantities, and proposed new rates.
• Evaluate Change Orders and Variation Orders before recommending approval.
• Examine claims for additional payment, delay, disruption, and changes to the contracted scope.
• Review entitlement, contractual compliance, records, and cost impact when assessing claims.
• Draft and review contractual notices, commercial letters, recommendations, and formal responses.
• Coordinate with engineers and construction supervision personnel on claims and contract-related matters.
• Guide quantity surveyors in applying correct measurement methods and valuation procedures.
• Support budgeting, cost planning, forecasting, and expenditure monitoring.
• Identify unresolved changes, potential overruns, disputed valuations, and emerging commercial risks.
• Review tender documents, commercial schedules, tender comparisons, and evaluation reports.
• Analyze proposed rates using contractual prices, resource build‑ups, supplier quotations, and relevant market data.
• Participate in commercial negotiations with contractors, consultants, and client representatives.
• Maintain auditable records supporting all payment, variation, claim, and cost recommendations.
• Assist with preparation, negotiation, and settlement of final accounts.
• Ensure commercial documentation is complete and properly structured for audit and project closeout.
• Provide management‑level advice on contractual interpretation, payment matters, and financial exposure.
• Allocate tasks to quantity surveying staff and monitor the quality and timeliness of their outputs.
• Coordinate commercial priorities with clients, consultants, contractors, and project management teams.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Infrastructure cost management

Prime contract administration

FIDIC

CESMM

BOQ recapitulation

Interim measurement

Final measurement

Payment certification

Cost reporting

Cost planning

Cost control

Variation assessment

Change order review

Claims evaluation

Tender documentation

Tender evaluation

Contractual correspondence

Commercial negotiation

Final account preparation

Financial forecasting

Roads and infrastructure

Client coordination

Contractor coordination

Consultancy supervision

MRICS

Commercial risk assessment

Team management

Project closeout

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline

Job description

Job Snapshot

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost and Claims

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates|Industry: Civil Engineering|Function: Cost Estimating|Experience: Minimum 15 years|Job Type: Full-time

Role Overview

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost and Claims in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Civil Engineering opportunity covering contract administration, infrastructure remeasurement, payment certification, variation control, claims evaluation, and financial reporting. Parsons Corporation is hiring an experienced commercial professional to oversee quantity surveying activities on major roads and infrastructure projects while supporting sound contractual and cost-management decisions.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Cost Estimating
• Salary: 27,000-38,000

Key Responsibilities

• Administer contractual and commercial correspondence for assigned roads and infrastructure packages.
• Review interim and final measurements against drawings, bills of quantities, inspection records, and verified site progress.
• Examine contractor and consultant payment applications and confirm the accuracy of submitted quantities and values.
• Prepare, review, and process payment certificates in accordance with contract conditions.
• Maintain payment records, variation registers, claims logs, and supporting commercial documentation.
• Review BOQ recapitulations and investigate inconsistencies in quantities, rates, or valuation totals.
• Assess monthly financial reports and provide clear analysis of commitments, expenditure, liabilities, and forecast costs.
• Prepare or review variation submissions, revised quantities, and proposed new rates.
• Evaluate Change Orders and Variation Orders before recommending approval.
• Examine claims for additional payment, delay, disruption, and changes to the contracted scope.
• Review entitlement, contractual compliance, records, and cost impact when assessing claims.
• Draft and review contractual notices, commercial letters, recommendations, and formal responses.
• Coordinate with engineers and construction supervision personnel on claims and contract-related matters.
• Guide quantity surveyors in applying correct measurement methods and valuation procedures.
• Support budgeting, cost planning, forecasting, and expenditure monitoring.
• Identify unresolved changes, potential overruns, disputed valuations, and emerging commercial risks.
• Review tender documents, commercial schedules, tender comparisons, and evaluation reports.
• Analyze proposed rates using contractual prices, resource build‑ups, supplier quotations, and relevant market data.
• Participate in commercial negotiations with contractors, consultants, and client representatives.
• Maintain auditable records supporting all payment, variation, claim, and cost recommendations.
• Assist with preparation, negotiation, and settlement of final accounts.
• Ensure commercial documentation is complete and properly structured for audit and project closeout.
• Provide management‑level advice on contractual interpretation, payment matters, and financial exposure.
• Allocate tasks to quantity surveying staff and monitor the quality and timeliness of their outputs.
• Coordinate commercial priorities with clients, consultants, contractors, and project management teams.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of quantity surveying, commercial management, or contract administration experience.
• Extensive experience administering prime contracts for major road and infrastructure projects.
• Professional membership such as MRICS is highly preferred.
• Other relevant professional or chartered membership will be advantageous.
• Strong working knowledge of FIDIC, CESMM, and recognized measurement standards.
• Proven experience reviewing valuations, payment certificates, variations, claims, and final accounts.
• Ability to interpret BOQs, engineering drawings, technical specifications, and contract documents.
• Demonstrated ability to guide commercial teams and perform effectively in a management capacity.
• Previous experience with an engineering consultancy, supervision consultant, or PMC organization is preferred.
• Relevant work experience in Dubai or elsewhere in the UAE is strongly desirable.
• UAE client approvals will be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of commercial reporting and contract administration software.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, interpersonal, and decision‑making abilities.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple commercial matters concurrently.

Skills Set

• Quantity surveying
• Infrastructure cost management
• Prime contract administration
• FIDIC
• CESMM
• BOQ recapitulation
• Interim measurement
• Final measurement
• Payment certification
• Cost reporting
• Cost planning
• Cost control
• Variation assessment
• Change order review
• Claims evaluation
• New rate analysis
• Tender documentation
• Tender evaluation
• Contractual correspondence
• Commercial negotiation
• Final account preparation
• Financial forecasting
• Roads and infrastructure
• Client coordination
• Contractor coordination
• Consultancy supervision
• MRICS
• Commercial risk assessment
• Team management
• Project closeout

Why Join Us

This position offers senior responsibility for commercial and contractual performance on major infrastructure programmes in Dubai. The successful professional will influence payment recommendations, variation decisions, claims assessments, cost forecasts, and final account outcomes while working with experienced engineering and client teams. The role provides substantial exposure to complex contracts, high‑value construction packages, and senior stakeholder engagement. It is suited to a commercially focused quantity surveyor seeking leadership responsibility, regional stability, and continued advancement within the Civil Engineering sector.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, programme management, construction supervision, and commercial advisory services for major transportation, infrastructure, utilities, and urban development projects. Its teams support clients through disciplined cost control, contract administration, technical coordination, and structured project delivery.