Senior Surveyor, Quantity (EIT)

Penspen International Limited; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen International Limited in Abu Dhabi seeks a senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial activities for oil & gas EPC/EPCM projects. You will manage cost controls, prepare cost estimates, BOQs, budgets, and tender documentation, and administer contracts.

With 15+ years in oil & gas, GCC experience, and professional certification, you will mentor junior QS staff, oversee measurement and valuations, lead claims and final accounts, and ensure compliance with procedures and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Engineering Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering is mandatory.
• Professional certification (RICS, AIQS, or equivalent) is an advantage.
• 15+ years of QS experience in the oil & gas sector.
• 5 years in GCC region.
• 5 years in a similar position.
• Extensive experience in Oil & Gas EPC/EPCM projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead quantity surveying and commercial activities for oil & gas EPC/EPCM projects.
• Prepare and review cost estimates, BOQs, budgets, and tender documentation.
• Administer contracts including variations, claims, change orders, and payment certifications.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts and cash flow to ensure effective cost control.
• Evaluate contractor and subcontractor commercial performance and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction and project controls teams to ensure commercial compliance.
• Prepare commercial reports and provide contractual and cost advice to project management.
• Oversee measurement, valuation and certification of construction works; manage contract administration.
• Variations and change control through CMS; lead claims negotiations and final account settlements.
• Monitor commercial risks and advise project management on mitigation strategies.
• Provide commercial guidance and mentoring to junior quantity surveyors.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Mentoring

Client liaison

Education

Diploma in Engineering Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering

RICS/AIQS certification (advantage)

Tools

CMS

Job description

• Lead quantity surveying and commercial activities for oil gas engineering procurement and construction EIT projects
• Prepare and review cost estimates
• BOQs
• budgets
• and tender documentation
• Administer contracts
• including variations
• claims
• change orders
• and payment certifications
• Monitor project costs
• forecasts
• and cash flow to ensure effective cost control
• Evaluate contractor and subcontractor commercial performance and recommend corrective actions
• Support procurement
• tender evaluations
• and contract negotiations
• Coordinate with engineering
• procurement
• construction
• and project controls teams to ensure commercial compliance and project objectives are achieved
• Prepare commercial reports and provide contractual and cost advice to project management while ensuring compliance with company procedures and industry standards nbsp
• Oversee measurement
• valuation
• and certification of construction worksManage contract administration
• variations
• and change control through CMSLead claims
• negotiations
• and final account settlementsMonitor commercial risks and advise project management on mitigation strategiesEnsure compliance with contract terms company procedures and industry standardsProvide commercial guidance and mentoring to junior quantity surveyors
• Diploma in Engineering Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related discipline is mandatory
• Professional certification (RICS, AIQS, or equivalent) is an advantage.
• 15+ years of QS experience in the oil & gas sector
• 5 years in GCC region
• 5 years of experience in similar position
• Extensive experience in Oil & Gas EPC/EPCM projects
• Strong hands-on experience with Construction Management Systems (CMS)
• Proven ability to lead commercial activities and interface with clients and contractors
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills