Quantity Surveyor

Job description / Role

Job Purpose:
To support the Civil works team in Tendering, Contract Administration, Cost Control and report.

Principal Accountabilities / Key Result Areas:
• Assist in implementing the procedures with regards to procurement of Consultancy and Contracting requirements of EITC on a day to day basis..
• Preparation of Tender Documents including Bill of Quantities and administration of Tenders in accordance with the procedures of EITC.
• Prepare Budget estimates, and detailed estimates based on information provided
• Prepare Tender Evaluation reports , identify non compliance, highlight items of significance for negotiations and or Value Engineering to optimize and Control the project costs.
• Identify and propose appropriate types and forms of Contract those best suited for the individual projects...
• Review Tender documents / Contract Documents prepared by Consultants and report to Manager , Civil works .
• Check and evaluate the Variations in accordance with the Contract and report to Manager Civil works .
• Site Inspections as necessary for certifying interim payments, variations etc.
• Assist in the Contract administration functions as required.
• Organize and administer direct procurement of Equipment and materials those are covered under Provisional Sums and or Prime cost items
• Coordinate with other members of the team to achieve the deadlines as required from time to time.
• Maintain and update a Data base of Contractors, Suppliers and Consultants for the Civil and Infrastructure works.
• Maintain and update a Cost information base for the Civil and Infrastructure works to enable budgeting and forecasting functions of the various projects
• Assist in timely implementation of all civil works assignments by adopting appropriate Contracting strategies for the Construction/ Consultancy services for the Civil and Infrastructure projects including, transmitter sites, POPs, Office building, ducting for fibre and other infrastructure assignments critical to the launch

Sharing responsibility for proposing cost saving measures for the Civil works Contracts and Consultancy Services.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competencies:
• Experience in preparation of Tender / Contract documents, Budget and Cost Estimates, experienced in Contract Administration procedures, knowledge of various forms and types of Contract, good communication skills.

Qualification:
• Graduate in Civil Engineering /Quantity Surveying or MRICS

Experience:
• 5 years of similar experience

Core Competencies:
• Quantity Surveying.
• Construction Technology
• Analytical Skills
• Team Work & Co-operation
• Communication
• Organizational Commitment
• Negotiation Skills
• Flexibility

About the Company

du is the new telecommunication services provider in the UAE. We are an integrated service provider offering voice, data, video and content services over fixed and mobile networks to residential and business customers.

du has three broad target segments:

Consumers: Focusing on individuals and households by offering mobile and fixed voice calling, Internet, data services and television. Businesses: Focusing on small to very large corporations and government agencies by offering integrated fixed and mobile business solutions including voice, data, content and applications as well as professional services.

Carriers: Focusing on providing carrier, international data networks and wholesale services to international operators, multinational corporations and telecom carriers.

The needs of our customers are our primary focus. Our aim is to provide new and innovative services that deliver a better customer experience.