Sr Quantity Surveyor

KBR Inc.; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage estimating, cost control, and cashflow for infrastructure projects. Candidates must have a BSc in Quantity Surveying, MRICS Membership, and at least 15 years of experience in the field, including 5 years in the Middle East. Strong MS Office skills and effective communication are essential. This challenging role presents opportunities to contribute to significant projects supporting Abu Dhabi's growth.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of overall experience in construction or engineering industries.
• 10+ years in a similar role, ideally with Middle East experience.
• Sound knowledge of civil infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates, budgets, cost reports, and cashflows.
• Review bids and contracts recommendations.
• Coordinate with Package Managers, Consultants, and Contractors.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Cost Control

Cashflow Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying

MRICS Membership

Tools

MS Office

MS Excel

Primavera Contracts Manager

Job description

Sr Quantity Surveyor

Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for estimating, cost control, cashflow and reporting on allocated Work Packages.

Project description

The project is a diverse portfolio of projects that contribute to Abu Dhabi's growth. This includes developing service networks for newly developed land and community facilities such as schools, mosques, parks, etc. KBR will provide Project Management Consultancy services in project planning, controls, design and engineering management, and implementation of the development and early works packages.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation and maintenance of estimates, budgets, cost report and cashflows
• Review and comment on bids and contract award recommendation reports
• Estimating of value engineering options and lifecycle costs
• Analysing and reporting on Consultants and Contractors cost reports and cash flows
• Co-ordination with Package Managers, Consultants and Contractors
• Preparation of monthly and weekly reports

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• BSc Quantity Surveying
• MRICS Membership
• Minimum 15 years overall experience
• Minimum 10 years of experience in similar role
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in Middle East
• Sound knowledge of all engineering and commercial aspects of major asset and civil infrastructure projects including roads, bridges and utilities
• Experience in conceptual estimating, cost planning, expenditure profiling, cost reporting and cost forecasting
• Experienced user of MS Office, advanced MS Excel user and Primavera Contracts Manager an advantage
• Fluent English both written and spoken, Arabic speaking advantageous.

COMPETENCIES

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commercial awareness
• Strong customer focus
• Planning & organising
• Accepts Responsibility
• HSE Awareness