Senior Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Projects

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities on major roads and infrastructure projects, ensuring accurate cost management and timely payments. The role requires expert contract administration under FIDIC and CESMM standards, strong negotiation skills, and effective coordination with clients, contractors, and supervision teams.

You will maintain comprehensive commercial records, assess variations, prepare payment

Qualifications

• 15+ years of prime contract administration experience on major roads and infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of CESMM, FIDIC, and related standards.
• Excellent English communication and coordination with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractual and commercial correspondence for infrastructure contracts.
• Provide commercial support on variations, claims, and payment issues.
• Coordinate with clients and supervision teams on contractual matters.
• Prepare responses to contractual letters and maintain records.
• Maintain variation and claims registers and financial submissions.
• Review cost reports and monitor payment certificates.

Skills

Contract administration

Cost control

Measurement principles

FIDIC knowledge

CESMM standards

Payment certification

Variations and claims

English communication

Education

Bachelor or Master in Civil Engineering/ QS

Tools

Contract management software

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Projects Job Snapshot Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Surveying Experience: Minimum 15 years Job Type: Full Time Work Arrangement: On-site Position Overview Parsons Corporation is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to manage commercial and contractual activities associated with major roads and infrastructure projects. This senior position focuses on quantity surveying, contract administration, cost management, payment certification, variation assessment, and construction claims. The successful candidate will bring at least 15 years of experience in prime contract administration for large infrastructure developments, with strong knowledge of FIDIC conditions of contract, CESMM measurement standards, and construction commercial procedures. Working closely with clients, contractors, and supervision teams, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will help maintain accurate financial records, evaluate contractual changes, and support effective commercial management throughout project delivery.

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Surveying

Salary: Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality: Not specified

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Responsibilities

Contract Administration and Commercial Management

• Manage contractual and commercial correspondence relating to infrastructure construction contracts.
• Provide technical and commercial support on contractual matters, variations, claims, and payment issues.
• Coordinate with clients and supervision teams to address contractual correspondence and construction claims.
• Draft, review, and prepare responses to contractual letters in accordance with project requirements.
• Support contract administration activities involving contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Maintain organized records of contractual decisions, commercial submissions, and related correspondence.

Cost Control and Financial Reporting

• Review cost reports, financial statements, and commercial documentation.
• Examine Monthly Financial Affairs Reports and identify matters requiring commercial attention.
• Maintain payment registers, variation logs, and claims records.
• Support cost planning and cost control activities across assigned projects.
• Review Bills of Quantities (BOQ) recapitulations prepared by Quantity Surveyors.
• Verify financial information associated with contract measurements, payment applications, and approved variations.

Measurement and Payment Certification

• Review interim and final measurements submitted for construction works.
• Guide Quantity Surveyors on measurement principles and the application of relevant standards.
• Examine contractors ' and consultants ' interim and final payment certificates.
• Process contractor payment certificates in accordance with contractual procedures.
• Check measurement documentation and supporting records for consistency with contract requirements.
• Coordinate with the supervision team when resolving measurement and payment matters.

Variations, Change Orders and Claims

• Prepare and review variation submissions, including proposed new rates.
• Assess commercial documentation supporting changes to the original contract scope.
• Review Variation Orders and Change Orders before submission for approval.
• Assist in evaluating contractor claims and related contractual entitlements.
• Examine supporting records, measurements, and cost information associated with claims.
• Provide commercial input to the supervision team on contractual changes and disputed matters.
• Maintain accurate variation and claims registers to support ongoing contract administration.

Tendering and Commercial Documentation

• Prepare and review tender documents, tender reports, and associated commercial submissions.
• Examine quantity surveying information and contractual documentation during tender review activities.
• Support the preparation of commercial assessments and recommendations.
• Coordinate with relevant project personnel to ensure contractual and financial documents are properly maintained.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor 's or Master 's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in prime contract administration involving major roads and large infrastructure projects.
• Strong working knowledge of CESMM, FIDIC, and other applicable construction contract and measurement standards.
• Experience managing commercial correspondence, construction variations, payment certification, and contractual claims.
• Working knowledge of computer software commonly used for construction contract administration.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake responsibilities in a management capacity.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities for coordinating with clients, contractors, consultants, and project supervision teams.

Preferred Experience and Professional Membership

• Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
• Relevant professional membership in quantity surveying, engineering, or construction management.
• Previous experience working within an engineering or construction consultancy.
• Existing UAE client approvals.
• Professional experience delivering infrastructure projects in Dubai.

Commercial and Technical Competencies

• Quantity surveying and construction measurement
• CESMM measurement principles
• FIDIC contract administration
• Bills of Quantities review and recapitulation
• Interim and final payment certification
• Construction cost planning and cost control
• Contractual correspondence and documentation
• Variation Orders and Change Orders
• New rate assessment and commercial submissions
• Construction claims evaluation
• Tender documentation and tender reporting
• Monthly financial reporting
• Payment, variation, and claims register management
• Contractor and consultant coordination
• Commercial team supervision and technical guidance

Role Contribution As a senior member of the project supervision environment, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will provide experienced commercial judgment across contract administration, financial reporting, and construction measurement activities. The role requires careful examination of contractor submissions, accurate maintenance of commercial records, and consistent application of contractual provisions. By guiding quantity surveying personnel and coordinating with project stakeholders, the successful candidate will support reliable payment assessments, effective change management, and informed commercial decisions on major infrastructure assignments.

Professional Development at Parsons This opportunity offers an experienced quantity surveying professional the chance to apply advanced contractual and commercial expertise to substantial infrastructure projects in Dubai. The position involves direct engagement with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary supervision teams, providing exposure to complex construction contracts, financial administration, and commercial decision-making. Parsons emphasizes collaboration, professional development, and employee growth across its engineering and infrastructure operations.

About the Company Parsons Corporation is an engineering and infrastructure solutions company delivering technical and project management services across transportation and other major infrastructure sectors. Its project teams combine engineering, construction supervision, contract administration, and commercial expertise to support the delivery of complex developments.