Senior Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Cost

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Dubai seeks an accomplished Senior Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Cost to lead commercial and contractual activities on major roads and infrastructure programs. You will manage measurement, payments, variations, and claims, mentoring other surveyors and ensuring CESMM/FIDIC compliance in a senior, client-facing capacity.

The ideal candidate holds MRICS and at least 15 years of relevant experience, with strong BOQ, re-measurement, and tender expertise.

Qualifications

• MRICS membership is required.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience.
• Extensive prime contract administration experience on major roads and large infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in quantity measurement and re-measurement contracts.
• Practical experience reviewing interim and final measurements.
• Strong understanding of Bills of Quantities and BOQ recapitulation.
• Demonstrated capability in Change Order and Variation Order administration.
• Sound experience evaluating contractor claims and contractual entitlement.
• Strong working knowledge of FIDIC contract conditions.
• Conversant with CESMM and relevant infrastructure measurement standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractual and commercial correspondence throughout the assigned infrastructure project.
• Review completed contractor works and verify quantities through accurate re-measurement.
• Maintain oversight of cost reports, variations, claims, payment records, and associated commercial documentation.
• Monitor payment, variation, and claims logs to ensure current and traceable records.
• Coordinate with the client on commercial matters, financial submissions, and contractual requirements.
• Work with the construction supervision team when technical matters result in contractual or claims-related correspondence.
• Draft and review contractual letters concerning payments, variations, claims, and other commercial issues.
• Provide commercial and contractual support to project management and engineering teams.
• Guide Quantity Surveyors in applying appropriate measurement principles and contract requirements.
• Review BOQ recapitulations and verify consistency with measured works and contractual quantities.
• Examine Monthly Financial Affairs Reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Review interim measurements and confirm quantities claimed against actual progress.
• Assess final measurements as part of project financial closeout.
• Review contractor and consultant interim and final payment certificates.
• Process contractor payment certificates with the required supporting records and recommendations.
• Verify quantities, rates, deductions, adjustments, and contractual entitlements before payment certification.
• Prepare or review tender documentation and tender evaluation reports.
• Assess variation proposals and new rate submissions for commercial justification.
• Prepare and review Variation Orders and Change Orders before approval.
• Evaluate the cost implications of design changes and additional works.
• Support cost planning, forecasting, and ongoing cost control activities.
• Assist with detailed evaluation of contractor claims and supporting particulars.
• Review commercial submissions against FIDIC provisions, CESMM measurement principles, and applicable contract conditions.
• Maintain clear commercial records capable of supporting audits, negotiations, claims assessments, and final account settlement.
• Provide senior commercial input to help management identify emerging cost and contractual exposure.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Infrastructure cost management

Contract administration

Re-measurement

FIDIC

Bills of Quantities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

MRICS membership

Tools

Contract administration software

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Cost

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Cost Estimating

Experience: Minimum 15 years

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Cost in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Civil Engineering role covering quantity measurement, cost control, payment certification, variations, claims, and contract administration for major roads and infrastructure projects. Parsons Corporation is hiring an MRICS-qualified quantity surveying professional to manage commercial correspondence, verify contractor measurements, evaluate change orders, review financial reports, and provide senior-level contractual and cost management support throughout project delivery.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Cost Estimating

Salary: 25000-35000

Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will safeguard the project 's commercial position by maintaining disciplined control over measurement, payments, variations, claims, and contractual records. Working across the supervision team and directly with the client, the role will validate quantities and financial submissions while ensuring commercial decisions are supported by accurate measurement and contractual evidence. The position also provides technical leadership to other quantity surveyors and strengthens consistency in applying CESMM, FIDIC, and project-specific commercial procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage contractual and commercial correspondence throughout the assigned infrastructure project.
• Review completed contractor works and verify quantities through accurate re-measurement.
• Maintain oversight of cost reports, variations, claims, payment records, and associated commercial documentation.
• Monitor payment, variation, and claims logs to ensure current and traceable records.
• Coordinate with the client on commercial matters, financial submissions, and contractual requirements.
• Work with the construction supervision team when technical matters result in contractual or claims-related correspondence.
• Draft and review contractual letters concerning payments, variations, claims, and other commercial issues.
• Provide commercial and contractual support to project management and engineering teams.
• Guide Quantity Surveyors in applying appropriate measurement principles and contract requirements.
• Review BOQ recapitulations and verify consistency with measured works and contractual quantities.
• Examine Monthly Financial Affairs Reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Review interim measurements and confirm quantities claimed against actual progress.
• Assess final measurements as part of project financial closeout.
• Review contractor and consultant interim and final payment certificates.
• Process contractor payment certificates with the required supporting records and recommendations.
• Verify quantities, rates, deductions, adjustments, and contractual entitlements before payment certification.
• Prepare or review tender documentation and tender evaluation reports.
• Assess variation proposals and new rate submissions for commercial justification.
• Prepare and review Variation Orders and Change Orders before approval.
• Evaluate the cost implications of design changes and additional works.
• Support cost planning, forecasting, and ongoing cost control activities.
• Assist with detailed evaluation of contractor claims and supporting particulars.
• Review commercial submissions against FIDIC provisions, CESMM measurement principles, and applicable contract conditions.
• Maintain clear commercial records capable of supporting audits, negotiations, claims assessments, and final account settlement.
• Provide senior commercial input to help management identify emerging cost and contractual exposure.

Ideal Profile

Candidates should hold a bachelor 's or master 's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a closely related discipline. Professional MRICS membership is required.

• Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience.
• Extensive prime contract administration experience on major roads and large infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in quantity measurement and re-measurement contracts.
• Advanced knowledge of cost reporting, payment certification, variations, and claims.
• Practical experience reviewing interim and final measurements.
• Strong understanding of Bills of Quantities and BOQ recapitulation.
• Demonstrated capability in Change Order and Variation Order administration.
• Sound experience evaluating contractor claims and contractual entitlement.
• Strong working knowledge of FIDIC contract conditions.
• Conversant with CESMM and relevant infrastructure measurement standards.
• Experience preparing and reviewing tender documents and tender reports.
• Ability to draft clear and defensible contractual correspondence.
• Working knowledge of software commonly used for contract administration and commercial management.
• Previous Dubai project experience is advantageous.
• UAE client approvals are preferred.
• Consultancy-side quantity surveying experience is highly desirable.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and commercial negotiation skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a senior or management-level commercial capacity.

Skills Set

• Quantity surveying
• Infrastructure cost management
• Contract administration
• Prime contract administration
• Re-measurement
• CESMM
• FIDIC
• Bills of Quantities
• BOQ recapitulation
• Interim measurements
• Final measurements
• Payment certification
• Final accounts
• Cost reporting
• Cost planning
• Cost control
• Variation management
• Change Orders
• Variation Orders
• New rate analysis
• Claims evaluation
• Contractual correspondence
• Tender documentation
• Tender evaluation
• Financial reporting
• Commercial management
• Contractor payment processing
• Roads infrastructure
• MRICS
• Contract administration software

Why Join Us

Major road and infrastructure programs in Dubai require experienced commercial professionals who can connect field measurement with contractual entitlement and financial control. This senior position provides substantial responsibility across payments, variations, claims, tendering, cost reporting, and final measurement while offering the opportunity to guide other quantity surveyors. The breadth of commercial exposure makes the role well suited to an MRICS professional seeking continued progression within complex infrastructure consultancy and construction supervision.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation provides engineering, program management, construction supervision, and technology services for major infrastructure developments across international markets. Its Middle East operations support complex roads, transportation, utilities, and urban projects with integrated technical and commercial expertise covering design, project controls, contract administration, cost management, and construction delivery.