Senior Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Cost & Contracts

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

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.