Senior Quantity Surveyor: Cost Control & Contract Leadership

Dutco Construction; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Dutco Construction in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Managing Quantity Surveyor to oversee all quantity surveying activities across projects, ensuring accurate cost estimation, budget control, and contract administration.

You will lead a team of quantity surveyors, review tender bids, monitor progress against budgets, and collaborate with legal and project teams to optimize costs and deliver on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Professional certification or RICS membership preferred.
• 8–10 years of UAE quantity surveying experience, building projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed quantity surveys and cost analyses for construction projects.
• Coordinate with project managers to understand requirements and constraints.
• Prepare tender documentation and participate in tendering.
• Evaluate subcontractor and supplier bids for value for money.
• Monitor project budgets and financial plans against progress.
• Provide guidance to junior surveyors and support cost-related decisions.
• Collaborate with Legal on contractual matters and disputes.

Skills

Cost estimation

Budget management

Contract administration

Tendering

Team leadership

Risk analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

RICS membership preferred

Tools

Quantity surveying software

MS Excel

Job description

Dutco Construction in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Managing Quantity Surveyor to oversee all quantity surveying activities across projects, ensuring accurate cost estimation, budget control, and contract administration.

You will lead a team of quantity surveyors, review tender bids, monitor progress against budgets, and collaborate with legal and project teams to optimize costs and deliver on time and within scope.