Senior Quantity Surveyor - Marine

Hill International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International in Abu Dhabi seeks a seasoned Quantity Surveyor to lead budgeting, cost control and reporting across major projects, with emphasis on marine dredging and land reclamation. You will review variations, prepare cost forecasts, and ensure compliance with contract documents and standards.

Strong English communication and team collaboration are essential. The role requires a Chartered QS or equivalent, a minimum of 15 years in the field, and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or QS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/QS or a relevant degree.
• 15 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working on marine dredging and land reclamation projects is essential.
• Certified Chartered Quantity Surveyor preferred.
• Understanding of costs and FIDIC.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains systems for Design Consultant covering budgeting, cost control, estimating and reporting.
• Reviews project activities for variations and submission for management approvals.
• Ensures cost estimating and cost control requirements for variations are in tender docs.
• Reviews estimates submitted by Design Consultants/Contractors for compliance with contracts.
• Reviews Bills of Quantities to ensure alignment with drawings and specs.
• Verifies project budgets and updates them for management approval.
• Prepares forecasts for final project costs including variations.
• Prepares and updates cost data to review estimates by Design Consultants.
• Reviews final cost reports and project closeout docs for contract compliance.
• Reviews Change Requests, variation orders, claims, etc.
• Adheres to Hill International Quality, Environmental, Safety and OH&S policies.

Skills

Budgeting

Cost control

Estimating

Reporting

MS Excel

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Hill International provides program project and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating quality assurance inspection scheduling risk management and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill please visit our website at .

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains systems for Design Consultant covering the areas of budgeting cost control estimating and reporting.
• Reviews the various activities of construction projects about variations and submission for Management approvals.
• Ensures that cost estimating and cost control requirements for variations are incorporated in the tender specification documents.
• Reviews the cost estimates submitted by Consultant / Contractor and ensures compliance with Agreement Contract drawings and specifications and the accuracy of Company requirements.
• Reviews the Bill of Quantities prepared by Design Consultants and Contractors and ensures that they are according to drawings and specifications.
• Verifies project control budgets and updates them as required for Management approval.
• Prepares and reviews the forecasts for the final project costs including variations considering the commitments.
• Prepares and updates cost data to review the cost estimates submitted by the Design Consultant.
• Reviews final cost reports assets registers and project closeout reports for compliance with Contract requirements.
• Reviews Change Requests Contract Trend Notices Variation Orders Claims etc.
• Performs other similar or related duties as assigned.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Policies Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications Experience Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelors degree in engineering/QS or a relevant degree.
• 15 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working on marine dredging land reclamation projects are essential
• Certified Chartered Quantity Surveyor preferred.
• An understanding of costs and FIDIC.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Able to develop good working relationships with clients and their agents.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English.