Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost Control

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Dubai seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost Control to manage re-measurement, cost reporting, variation assessment, claims review and payment certification on major roads and infrastructure projects.

The role requires a civil engineering background, 15+ years of prime contract administration experience, familiarity with CESMM and FIDIC, and strong English communication; UAE/Dubai infrastructure project exposure is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Quantity Surveying.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in prime contract administration on major roads and infrastructure.
• MRICS membership is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of CESMM and FIDIC standards.
• Experience reviewing BOQs, payments, variations, and claims.
• Excellent English communication and client coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractual and commercial correspondence related to roads and infrastructure projects.
• Handle cost reports, variations, claims, payment records, and commercial documentation.
• Maintain payment logs, variation logs, claims logs, and related registers.
• Coordinate with clients on quantity surveying, payment, cost control, and contract matters.
• Support project teams on commercial and contractual issues throughout the lifecycle.
• Guide QS teams on measurement principles, BOQ interpretation, and re-measurement.
• Review BOQ recapitulation, monthly financials, and interim/final measurements.
• Prepare and review tender documents, variation submissions, and cost support information.
• Apply CESMM and FIDIC standards when reviewing measurements and payments.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost estimating

Cost control

BOQ review

Re-measurement

Contract administration

Commercial reporting

Payment processing

Variation management

Claims evaluation

Change orders

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Construction Management

MRICS (preferred)

Tools

CESMM

FIDIC

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost Control

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Cost Estimating

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: 28,000-42,000

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost Control in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity for an experienced commercial and contract administration professional who can manage re-measurement, cost reporting, payment certification, variation assessment, claims review, and contractual correspondence on major roads and infrastructure projects.

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Cost Estimating

Role Context: The Senior Quantity Surveyor supports commercial management by ensuring accurate measurement, payment certification, variation assessment, and claims evaluation, thereby maintaining reliable cost visibility and reducing commercial risk.

Gender: Any

Nationality: Any

Key Responsibilities

• Manage contractual and commercial correspondence related to assigned roads and infrastructure projects.
• Handle cost reports, variations, claims, payment records, and commercial documentation.
• Maintain payment logs, variation logs, claims logs, and related commercial registers.
• Coordinate with clients on quantity surveying, payment, cost control, claims, and contract administration matters.
• Work with the full supervision team to manage contractual letters, claims responses, commercial notices, and supporting records.
• Support project teams on commercial and contractual issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Guide Quantity Surveyors on measurement principles, BOQ interpretation, and re-measurement practices.
• Review BOQ recapitulation prepared by Quantity Surveyors for accuracy and completeness.
• Review monthly financial affairs reports and provide commercial input where required.
• Review interim and final measurements for contractor works.
• Review contractor and consultant interim and final payment certificates.
• Process contractor payment certificates in accordance with contract requirements and approved procedures.
• Prepare and review tender documents, tender reports, commercial schedules, and related procurement documentation.
• Prepare or review variation submissions, new rate proposals, change assessments, and cost support information.
• Prepare and review variation orders and change orders for approval.
• Support all cost planning and cost control functions across the assigned project or program.
• Review preparation of change orders and variation orders to confirm contractual basis, pricing logic, and supporting documentation.
• Assist in evaluating claims, entitlement, supporting evidence, time-related cost impact, and commercial reasonableness.
• Draft and review contractual letters with clear references to contract conditions, project records, and commercial facts.
• Apply CESMM, FIDIC, and other relevant standards when reviewing measurements, payments, variations, and claims.
• Provide management-level commercial support and help maintain accurate records for audits, reporting, and project closeout.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in prime contract administration, quantity surveying, cost management, or commercial management on major roads and large infrastructure projects.
• Professional membership such as MRICS is highly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of CESMM, FIDIC, and relevant infrastructure contract standards.
• Experience reviewing BOQs, measurements, payment certificates, tender documents, variation orders, new rates, claims, and commercial reports.
• Prior consultancy experience is preferred.
• UAE client approvals are an advantage.
• Related work experience in Dubai infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Working knowledge of PC software packages commonly used for contract administration, commercial reporting, payment tracking, and cost control.
• Ability to perform in a management capacity and provide guidance to quantity surveying teams.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for working with clients, consultants, contractors, supervision teams, and senior project staff.
• Detail-focused approach to measurement, payment certification, contract letters, cost reporting, variation review, and claims evaluation.
• Ability to work under project pressure while maintaining accuracy, professional judgment, and clear documentation.

Skills Set

• Quantity surveying
• Cost estimating
• Cost control
• Cost planning
• Prime contract administration
• Commercial management
• Roads projects
• Infrastructure projects
• BOQ review
• BOQ recapitulation
• Re-measurement
• Interim measurements
• Final measurements
• Payment certificates
• Contractor payment processing
• Consultant payment review
• Cost reports
• Monthly financial reports
• Payment logs
• Variation logs
• Claims logs
• Variation orders
• Change orders
• New rate submissions
• Claims evaluationTender documents
• Tender reports
• Contractual correspondence
• Commercial correspondence
• Contract letters
• CESMM
• FIDIC
• MRICS
• UAE client approvals
• Consultancy experience
• Dubai infrastructure projects
• Client coordination
• Supervision team coordination
• Commercial reporting
• Contract administration