Senior Quantity Surveyor / Package Surveyor

NSR Associates; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 246,000 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days leave incl UAE holidays

Salary package 22k–27k AED/month

Visas & Medical provided

UAE gratuity

Job summary

NSR Associates is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a high-profile major award project in the UAE. The role involves on-site delivery across piling, earthworks, drainage, and concrete structures on a fast-paced 24-month program with a large site workforce.

Responsibilities include commercial and cost management, contract administration, interim valuations, variations, and BOQ measurements. Ideal candidates have 3–4 years post-graduate experience and a solid project finish track record.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Experience on civil engineering projects for main contractors.
• Ability to mobilize on site quickly and work in a fast-paced major project.

Responsibilities

• Commercial and cost management across the project.
• Contract administration and subcontract procurement.
• Handle interim valuations and payment applications.
• Manage variations, claims and change control.
• Measure, prepare BOQ and perform quantity take-off.

Skills

Commercial and cost management

Contract administration

Subcontract procurement

Interim valuations

BOQ and quantity take-off

Education

Quantity surveying degree

Job description

Job description

We are seeking an ambitious and hard working Senior QS to be based on a NEW Major Award!

Scope consists of Piling, Earthworks, Drainage, Concrete Structures & Much more. In Dubai fashion, this is a FAST program over 24 Months. There will be day & nightshift working to achieve success with over 2,500 staff on site. This is a bespoke FIDIC contract for a mature and experienced client.

Working alongside an experienced Commercial Manager you will get genuine hands on experience across an iconic project. The type of project that will grip everyone's attention for scale & complexity.

Responsibilities will range from:

• Commercial and Cost Management
• Contract Administration & Subcontract Procurement
• Interim Valuations and Payment Application
• Variations, Claims and Change Management
• Measurement, BOQ and Quantity Take-Off

What we are seeking from prospective candidates:

• Ability to mobilize on site and start before the end of January 2027
• Degree Educated - Quantity Surveying
• Clear experience on Civil Engineering Projects for Main Contractors
• Happy to be based on site and understand the pace and demands for a Major Project
• CV shows a solid employment history and a track record of finishing projects. This means 3-4 Year periods of employment minimum
• Ideally a minimum of 3-4 Years Post Graduate experience

We are in the privileged position to have placed this Commercial Manager into employment over 10 Years ago. We are able to get into the detail on the project, career growth and future rewards on offer for the right character.

• 23 Days + Public UAE Holidays taking you to 36 Days PER Annum
• Monthly Lump Sum of 22-27,000 AED Per Month (Basic + Allowances)
• Visas & Medical Provided
• UAE Gratuity