Sr Quantity Surveyor

Hill International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage cost control systems across design consultant activities, budgeting, estimating and reporting. The role requires coordination on variations and approvals within a complex project environment.

You will verify cost data against drawings and specifications, review Bills of Quantities, and ensure tender documents reflect cost control needs. Strong English communication and client-facing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering / QS or a relevant degree.
• At least 12 years or more of relevant experience.
• Certified Chartered Quantity Surveyor preferred.
• An understanding of costs and FIDIC.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Able to develop good working relationships with clients and their agents.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains systems for Design Consultant covering budgeting, cost control, estimating and reporting.
• Reviews construction project activities for variations and submission for Management approvals.
• Ensures cost estimating and cost control requirements for variations are in tender documents.
• Reviews cost estimates submitted by Design Consultants/Contractors for compliance with agreements, drawings and specifications.
• Reviews Bills of Quantities prepared by Design Consultants/Contractors for conformity with drawings and specs.
• Verifies project control budgets and updates them for Management approval.
• Prepares/updates cost data to review estimates submitted by Design Consultant.
• Reviews final cost reports, assets registers and project closeout reports for contract compliance.
• Reviews Change Requests, Contract Trend Notices, Variation Orders, Claims, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned by line manager.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

MS Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/QS or relevant degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains systems for Design Consultant covering the areas of budgeting cost control estimating and reporting.


• Reviews the various activities of construction projects about variations and submission for Management approvals.


• Ensures that cost estimating and cost control requirements for variations are incorporated in the tender specification documents.


• Reviews the cost estimates submitted by Consultant / Contractor and ensures compliance with Agreement Contract drawings and specifications and the accuracy of Company requirements.


• Reviews the Bill of Quantities prepared by Design Consultants and Contractors and ensures that they are according to drawings and specifications.


• Verifies project control budgets and updates them as required for Management approval.


• Prepares and reviews the forecasts for the final project costs including variations considering the commitments.


• Prepares and updates cost data to review the cost estimates submitted by the Design Consultant.


• Reviews final cost reports assets registers and project closeout reports for compliance with Contract requirements.


• Reviews Change Requests Contract Trend Notices Variation Orders Claims etc.


• Performs other similar or related duties as assigned.


• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Policies Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.


• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications Experience Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelors degree in engineering / QS or a relevant degree.


• At least 12 years or more of relevant experience.


• Certified Chartered Quantity Surveyor preferred.


• An understanding of costs and FIDIC.


• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment.


• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.


• Able to develop good working relationships with clients and their agents.


• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English.