Senior Tendering Quantity Surveyor - UAE Projects

Confidential Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in UAE seeks a seasoned Estimation / Quantity Surveying professional to lead tender preparation, cost estimation and commercial evaluation for civil, structural and architectural projects. Responsibilities include reviewing documents, preparing BOQs, rate build-ups and supplier quotations, while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant tender submissions.

Minimum 5 years in estimation/tendering within construction is required, with UAE-based candidates

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in estimation, tendering or quantity surveying within construction
• Strong hands‑on experience in: Quantity take‑off, BOQ preparation, Cost estimation, Rate analysis and rate build‑ups, Tender preparation and submission, Supplier and subcontractor quotations, Commercial comparison and evaluation
• Familiarity with FIDIC and common measurement methods such as POMI, NRM or CESMM is preferred
• Good written and spoken English
• Candidates should be currently based in the UAE

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, BOQs and contract requirements
• Identify scope gaps, discrepancies and missing information and prepare tender queries and RFIs
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs for civil, structural and architectural works
• Prepare and review BOQs and pricing schedules
• Develop detailed rate build-ups covering materials, labour, equipment, subcontractors and other project costs
• Obtain quotations from suppliers and subcontractors and prepare commercial comparison sheets
• Analyse market rates and maintain updated cost information for construction materials and subcontract packages
• Prepare project cost estimates, preliminary budgets and tender pricing
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, planning and project teams during tender preparation
• Review subcontractor and supplier proposals for scope compliance, exclusions and commercial terms
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support value engineering during the tender stage
• Prepare technical and commercial tender submissions, clarifications and supporting documentation
• Maintain tender records, pricing files, quotation databases and cost benchmarks
• Support post-tender clarifications and commercial negotiations when required
• Assist with variations, cost analysis and commercial matters when required

Skills

Quantity take-off

BOQ preparation

Cost estimation

Rate analysis

Tender preparation

Supplier quotations

Commercial evaluation

Pre/post contract QS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying

Tools

PlanSwift

CostX

Bluebeam

Candy/CCS

Cubit

AutoCAD

Job description

Confidential Company in UAE seeks a seasoned Estimation / Quantity Surveying professional to lead tender preparation, cost estimation and commercial evaluation for civil, structural and architectural projects. Responsibilities include reviewing documents, preparing BOQs, rate build-ups and supplier quotations, while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant tender submissions.

Minimum 5 years in estimation/tendering within construction is required, with UAE-based candidates