Senior Quantity Surveyor: Marine Dredging & Cost Control

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 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.