Senior Quantity Surveyor: Lead Commercial & Cost Control

Nova International General Contracting L.L.C; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova International General Contracting L.L.C in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial control, cost management, and contractual administration for a premier project. The role requires 15+ years in QS, with 10+ years in the UAE, strong FIDIC knowledge, and proven leadership of QS teams.

You will coordinate with project leadership, consultants, and subcontractors to maintain commercial integrity, prepare cashflows, and ensure timely valuations and final accounts for luxury

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering.
• Extensive experience: 15+ years total QS experience, 10+ years in the UAE.
• Minimum 10–15 years in a QS position.
• Strong background with main contractors (mandatory).
• Experience in luxury villas, residential buildings, or high‑rise projects.
• Strong FIDIC contractual knowledge and claims expertise.
• Proficient in MS Excel and QS software; CCS Candy or similar is an advantage.
• Experience managing QS teams and handling multiple projects.
• MRICS certification (strong plus).
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end commercial and cost control activities for assigned projects.
• Prepare and finalize bills of quantities, cost estimates, and commercial reports.
• Lead monthly valuations, client payment certifications, and subcontract payments.
• Manage variations, claims, EOT submissions, and prolongation cost assessments.
• Review commercial and contractual correspondence and ensure compliance with FIDIC.
• Conduct site visits to verify progress and quantities.
• Oversee QS team outputs and provide guidance where required.
• Support procurement evaluation, subcontractor negotiations, and final accounts.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts, cost reconciliations, and commercial dashboards.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting across multiple concurrent projects.

Skills

Leadership

Cost control

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering

Tools

CCS Candy

QS Software

Excel Proficiency

Job description

Nova International General Contracting L.L.C in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial control, cost management, and contractual administration for a premier project. The role requires 15+ years in QS, with 10+ years in the UAE, strong FIDIC knowledge, and proven leadership of QS teams.

You will coordinate with project leadership, consultants, and subcontractors to maintain commercial integrity, prepare cashflows, and ensure timely valuations and final accounts for luxury