Quantity Surveyor Infrastructure- UAE National

Job Purpose

Support the commercial and cost management activities of infrastructure projects by providing quantity surveying, cost control, measurement, valuation, and contract administration support throughout the project lifecycle.

The role will work closely with project managers, engineers, consultants, contractors, procurement, and finance teams to ensure effective cost monitoring, accurate project valuations, appropriate management of variations, and compliance with contractual and commercial requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support quantity surveying and commercial management activities for infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review Bills of Quantities (BOQs), quantity take-offs, cost estimates, and pricing schedules.
• Carry out measurements and valuations of completed works.
• Review contractor interim payment applications and supporting documentation.
• Assist in monitoring project budgets, commitments, expenditure, and cost forecasts.
• Review contractor quotations, rates, and commercial submissions.
• Support the assessment of variations, change orders, and additional works.
• Assist in reviewing and evaluating contractual claims.
• Support the preparation and review of final accounts.
• Assist with tender documentation, tender evaluations, and commercial comparisons.
• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and highlight potential cost overruns.
• Support value engineering and cost optimization initiatives.
• Review drawings, specifications, BOQs, contracts, and other project documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of payments, variations, claims, and commercial correspondence.
• Support contract administration and commercial reporting.
• Conduct cost and rate benchmarking where required.
• Coordinate with consultants and contractors to clarify quantities, rates, valuations, and commercial matters.
• Prepare periodic cost and commercial reports for management.
• Ensure compliance with relevant contractual requirements, internal policies, and government procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification or progress toward RICS/MRICS or an equivalent qualification is an advantage.

Experience

• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Commercial Management, or a related field.
• Practical experience in infrastructure or civil construction projects is preferred.
• Experience with BOQs, quantity measurement, cost estimation, valuations, and cost control.
• Exposure to variations, claims, interim payments, and final accounts.
• Experience with tendering and commercial evaluation is desirable.
• Knowledge of FIDIC or other standard construction contracts is preferred.
• UAE/GCC project experience is an advantage.
• Government, infrastructure authority, consultant, or major contractor experience is preferred.

Preferred Infrastructure Exposure

Candidates with experience in the following areas would be preferred:

• Roads and highways
• Bridges and interchanges
• Utilities
• Water and wastewater
• Drainage and stormwater
• Civil infrastructure
• Transportation infrastructure
• Public realm
• Large-scale infrastructure development

Technical Competencies

• Quantity surveying
• Quantity take-offs and measurement
• BOQ preparation and review
• Cost estimation
• Cost control and forecasting
• Interim payment valuation
• Variations and change orders
• Contract administration
• Tender evaluation
• Claims assessment
• Final accounts
• Cost benchmarking
• Value engineering
• FIDIC / construction contracts
• Microsoft Excel and cost management tools

Core Competencies

• Analytical and numerical skills
• Attention to detail
• Commercial awareness
• Problem solving
• Contractual awareness
• Communication skills
• Stakeholder coordination
• Negotiation skills
• Organization and time management
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team

Ideal Candidate Profile

UAE National + 3–5 years of hands-on Quantity Surveying experience + infrastructure/civil projects + BOQ and measurement + cost control + valuations + variations + exposure to claims/contracts + UAE/GCC experience preferred.