Senior Quantity Surveyor - Roads Contracts

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 312,480 - 424,080; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor - Roads Contracts in Dubai to lead commercial and contract activities on major road projects. You will oversee measurement, valuation, variations, and final accounts, ensuring governance and compliant reporting across teams.

The role requires MRICS, a minimum of 15 years in QS roles, and deep experience with prime road contracts, FIDIC, and CESMM. Strong English communication and leadership are essential for client liaison and project success.

Qualifications

• MRICS-qualified professional with leadership in road projects.
• Minimum 15 years of quantity surveying or contract administration.
• Experience with major road/infrastructure contracts and paying authorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and contractual correspondence for infrastructure projects.
• Review interim/final measurements and validate against BOQ and drawings.
• Assess interim payment applications and prepare payment certificates.
• Maintain logs for payments, variations, claims and commercial status.
• Lead commercial teams and provide senior guidance on contracts.

Skills

Senior quantity surveying

Roads & infrastructure

Cost estimating

Remeasurement

Interim valuation

Final accounts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS

Tools

FIDIC

CESMM

Job description

Job Snapshot
Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor - Roads Contracts
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Cost Estimating
Experience: Minimum 15 years
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: 28,000-38,000 (estimated, confirm with employer)

Position Overview

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Roads Contracts in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Civil Engineering hiring opportunity focused on contract administration, remeasurement, payment certification, claims assessment, variations, and cost control for major road and infrastructure projects. Parsons Corporation is seeking an MRICS-qualified commercial professional capable of leading quantity surveying activities, advising project teams, and maintaining strong financial and contractual governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and contractual correspondence across assigned infrastructure projects.
• Review interim and final measurements submitted by contractors and consultants.
• Verify completed quantities against approved drawings, bills of quantities, site records, and contract requirements.
• Assess contractor and consultant interim payment applications.
• Prepare or review payment certificates before recommendation for approval.
• Maintain payment logs, variation registers, claims registers, and commercial status trackers.
• Review BOQ recapitulations prepared by quantity surveyors.
• Examine monthly financial affairs reports and provide clear commercial commentary.
• Prepare and evaluate variation submissions, revised quantities, and new rate proposals.
• Review Change Orders and Variation Orders for contractual compliance and valuation accuracy.
• Assess contractor claims for additional payment, delay, disruption, and changed scope.
• Analyze entitlement, causation, supporting records, and financial impact.
• Draft and review contractual notices, letters, recommendations, and formal responses.
• Coordinate with engineers and the supervision team on claims-related correspondence.
• Guide quantity surveyors on measurement principles, valuation procedures, and documentation standards.
• Support project cost planning, budget monitoring, forecasting, and cost-control functions.
• Identify unresolved variations, emerging claims, forecast overruns, and other commercial risks.
• Review tender documents, commercial submissions, tender comparisons, and tender reports.
• Check proposed rates against contract provisions, resource build-ups, supplier quotations, and market evidence.
• Participate in negotiations concerning disputed quantities, rates, claims, and contractual interpretations.
• Maintain complete and auditable records supporting commercial recommendations and approvals.
• Support preparation, review, negotiation, and agreement of final accounts.
• Ensure commercial files are suitable for audits, dispute resolution, and project closeout.
• Provide senior advice to clients and project leadership on contract strategy and financial exposure.
• Allocate responsibilities to quantity surveying staff and monitor completion of assigned tasks.
• Coordinate commercial priorities with clients, contractors, consultants, and project management teams.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's or master 's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Professional membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors as MRICS is required.
• Minimum 15 years of quantity surveying, commercial management, or contract administration experience.
• Extensive experience administering prime contracts for major roads and large infrastructure developments.
• Strong working knowledge of FIDIC, CESMM, and other relevant measurement and contract standards.
• Proven expertise in interim valuations, final measurements, claims, variations, payment certification, and final accounts.
• Ability to review BOQs, engineering drawings, specifications, cost reports, and contractual documents.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead commercial teams and perform at management level.
• Previous experience with an engineering consultancy, supervision consultant, or PMC organization is preferred.
• Relevant professional experience in Dubai is strongly desirable.
• UAE client approvals will be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of commercial reporting and contract administration software.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage several complex commercial matters simultaneously.

Skills Set

• Senior quantity surveying
• Prime contract administration
• Roads and infrastructure
• Cost estimating
• FIDIC
• CESMM
• BOQ review
• Remeasurement
• Interim valuation
• Final measurement
• Payment certification
• Cost reporting
• Cost planning
• Cost control
• Variation assessment
• Change order management
• Claims evaluation
• New rate analysis
• Tender review
• Contractual correspondence
• Commercial negotiation
• Final accounts
• Financial forecasting
• Commercial risk assessment
• Client coordination
• Contractor coordination
• Consultancy supervision
• MRICS
• Commercial team leadership
• Project closeout

Why Join Us

This role offers substantial commercial responsibility on complex road and infrastructure projects in Dubai. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will influence payment decisions, variation approvals, claims strategy, cost forecasts, and final account outcomes while working directly with experienced client and project leadership teams. The position provides long-term exposure to high-value contracts, demanding infrastructure programmes, and senior commercial decision-making. It is a strong opportunity for an MRICS-qualified professional seeking greater authority, stable regional demand, and continued career advancement within the Civil Engineering sector.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation provides engineering, construction supervision, programme management, and commercial advisory services for major transportation, infrastructure, utilities, and urban development projects. Its multidisciplinary teams help clients control cost, administer contracts, manage risk, and deliver complex programmes to established technical and commercial standards.