Site Quantity Surveyor

Litco Industries; Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Litco Industries in Dubai is seeking a Site Quantity Surveyor to support cost control, measurements, and contract administration on civil and infrastructure projects.

The candidate should have 4+ years UAE experience, strong BOQ, billing, variations, and procurement skills, plus proficiency in Excel/PlanSwift/CostX. Join Litco's UAE operations for a dynamic project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years UAE construction experience as a Site QS or QS.
• Experience in main-contracting, subcontracting, civil or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of BOQ measurement, billing, variations, claims, and cost control.
• Ability to interpret drawings (architectural, structural, MEP).
• Familiarity with UAE standards, FIDIC contracts, and commercial procedures.
• Proficient in Excel, AutoCAD, PlanSwift, CostX, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, BOQs, and tender documents.
• Prepare quantity take-offs, cost estimates, and measurement sheets.
• Conduct site visits and verify work against drawings and BOQ.
• Submit interim payment apps, valuations, and final accounts.
• Measure and certify subcontractor work and verify invoices.
• Prepare variations, change orders, and cost claims.
• Maintain records of site instructions, variations, and budgets.
• Monitor budgets, costs, cash flow, and profitability.
• Coordinate with PMs, site engineers, procurement, and clients.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost control

Negotiation

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering

Tools

Excel

AutoCAD

PlanSwift

CostX

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

ERP systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Review project drawings specifications contracts BOQs tender documents and scope of work
• Prepare accurate strong quantity take-offs cost estimates material quantities and measurement sheets strong
• Conduct regular site visits and verify completed work against approved drawings and BOQ quantities
• Prepare and submit strong interim payment applications monthly valuations progress claims and final accounts strong
• Measure and certify subcontractor work and verify subcontractor invoices and payment applications
• Identify evaluate prepare and submit strong variations change orders additional work claims and extension-related cost claims strong
• Maintain detailed records of site instructions approved variations material usage work progress and commercial correspondence
• Monitor project budgets committed costs actual costs cash flow cost-to-complete and project profitability
• Prepare strong cost reports budget updates cost-value reconciliation CVR and financial forecasts strong
• Coordinate with project managers site engineers planning engineers procurement teams consultants clients and subcontractors
• Verify material delivery notes purchase orders subcontract agreements and work completion records
• Assist in the preparation of RFQs comparative statements subcontractor packages and procurement evaluations
• Evaluate subcontractor quotations and support commercial negotiations
• Prepare rate analysis for civil structural architectural MEP and steel construction activities
• Track material reconciliation wastage productivity and project resource utilization
• Identify commercial risks cost overruns contractual issues and potential claims
• Ensure all measurements and claims comply with contract conditions approved drawings and project specifications
• Participate in progress meetings commercial meetings site inspections and client discussions
• Maintain variation logs payment logs subcontractor registers claim registers and commercial trackers
• Support contract administration in accordance with strong FIDIC conditions and UAE construction practices strong
• Assist with project close-out final measurement final account settlement and subcontractor reconciliation

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of UAE construction experience as a Site Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor.
• Strong experience in main-contracting, subcontracting, civil construction, structural steel, or infrastructure projects.
• Sound knowledge of BOQ measurement, billing, variations, claims, contract administration, and cost control.
• Ability to interpret architectural, structural, civil, MEP, and shop drawings.
• Good understanding of FIDIC contracts, method of measurement, UAE construction standards, and commercial procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD, PlanSwift, CostX, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, ERP systems, or similar quantity surveying software.
• Strong numerical, analytical, negotiation, reporting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently at the project site and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
• Immediate joiners or candidates with a short notice period will be preferred.

Job Titles

• Site Quantity Surveyor
• Quantity Surveyor
• Construction Quantity Surveyor
• Civil Quantity Surveyor
• Project Quantity Surveyor
• Senior Quantity Surveyor
• QS Engineer
• Site QS
• Billing Engineer
• Estimation Engineer
• Cost Control Engineer
• Commercial Engineer
• Contracts Engineer
• Cost Engineer
• BOQ Engineer
• Measurement Engineer
• Tendering Engineer
• Quantity Surveying
• Quantity Take-Off
• BOQ Preparation
• Site Measurement
• Interim Payment Application
• Monthly Valuation
• Progress Billing
• Client Billing
• Subcontractor Billing
• Variations