Senior Quantity Surveyor - Exhibition

Position Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor - Exhibition

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Location: Dubai

About the Client:

A Dubai-based agency specializing in exhibitions, brand activations, interior fit-outs, and MEP services, with award-winning projects delivered across the region

Job Description:

• Prepare detailed BOQs, cost estimates, budgets, and commercial proposals by accurately quantifying and interpreting CAD drawings and tender documents.
• Obtain, evaluate, and negotiate quotations from subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring competitive pricing and maintaining strong commercial relationships.
• Assess project commercial feasibility, provide cost-effective alternatives to the Design team, and work closely with Sales and Operations to maintain project costs within budget.
• Manage client variations, price negotiations, internal project budgets, and project cost closing in coordination with Operations and Finance, ensuring accurate and timely commercial control.

Qualifications:

• with at least 5 years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Estimator, or Commercial professional within the exhibition, events, interior fit-out, or experiential industry.
• Direct experience in preparing detailed cost estimates, BOQs, material and subcontractor costing, and commercial pricing specifically for exhibition stands and events.
• Good knowledge of materials, construction methods, subcontractor pricing, and event/exhibition production costs.
• UAE/GCC exhibition or events industry experience is highly preferred.