Quantity Surveyor
Al Ashram Contracting · Dubai, UAE
Tailor my CV for this job — free- Prepare and review quantity take-offs, Bills of Quantities (BOQ), and material quantities
- Measure completed works accurately for interim valuations and payment applications.
- Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets and identify cost variances.
- Prepare cost forecasts and provide regular commercial updates to project management.
- Assist in establishing project budgets, cost plans, and cash-flow forecasts.
- Prepare subcontractor enquiries, scope of works, and commercial comparisons.
- Review subcontractor quotations and evaluate commercial and contractual compliance.
- Prepare subcontractor payment certifications based on verified work progress.
- Monitor subcontractor variations, claims, and final accounts.
- Ensure subcontractor accounts are properly reconciled and closed out.
- Identify, evaluate, and price variations arising from design changes, site instructions, provisional quantities, and other project requirements.
- Maintain accurate variation logs and supporting documentation.
- Maintain records of contractual correspondence and commercial instructions.
- Assist in the preparation of contractual and commercial reports.
- Monitor payment certification, collections, retention, and outstanding amounts.
- Maintain accurate records of project valuation and payment status.
- Prepare commercial bid comparisons and recommendations.
- Support procurement activities to ensure cost-effective purchasing and subcontract awards.
- Assist with value engineering initiatives to achieve project cost objectives.
- Prepare and negotiate subcontractor and supplier final accounts.
- Ensure all variations, claims, contra-charges, omissions, and approved adjustments
- Reconcile final quantities and commercial records.
- Provide management with accurate cost and forecast information.
- Support the project team in implementing appropriate cost-control measures.
- Work closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Planning, Procurement, Engineering, QA/QC, and Finance teams.
- Coordinate with consultants, clients, subcontractors, and suppliers on commercial matters.
- Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Professional qualification such as RICS is highly desirable.
- Typically 5–8 years of relevant Quantity Surveying experience, preferably with a main contractor.
- Proven experience in building or civil construction projects.
- UAE/GCC construction experience is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of construction contracts, BOQs, variations, valuations, claims, and final accounts.
- Experience working with consultants, clients, subcontractors, and suppliers